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Cashew Chicken

Last Updated: Jul 27, 2022 by Enozia Zehra Vakil · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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If cashew chicken tops your list on Asian food takeout nights, but you still want to try out a healthier, homemade version of it, here’s just what you need. This recipe is super simple and easy to replicate, and is sure to become one of your favorite home cooked creations. 

Here’s everything you need to know about making it the right way. 

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  • Ingredients For the Recipe
  • How to Make the Cashew Chicken
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Tips & Tricks to Make the Cashew Chicken
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Ingredients For the Recipe

You’ll require two sets of ingredients to put the cashew chicken together- one for the sauce and one to add flavor to the chicken. 

For the sauce

  • Water: ¼ cup
  • Soy sauce: 2 tbsps
  • Cornstarch: 2 tsps
  • Hoisin sauce: 4 tbsps

For the chicken

  • Oil: 1 tbsp
  • Garlic (minced): 1 tbsp
  • Green chilies (minced): ½ tbsp
  • Spring onions (chopped): ½ cup
  • Chicken bite-sized pieces (boneless): 1.5 cups
  • Salt: ½ tsp
  • Black pepper powder: 1 tsp
  • Prepared Sauce
  • Rice vinegar: 2 tbsps
  • Cashews (toasted): ¾ cup

How to Make the Cashew Chicken

Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s how to put the dish together. 

Take all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl
Mix everything properly from the bowl

Start by preparing the sauce. Add all the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk them together. Keep it aside.

Add garlic, green chilies, spring onions & oil in a pan and Saute. 

Next, heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic, green chilies, and spring onions. Saute. 

Add chicken pieces to the pan and mix well
Add salt and black pepper powder to the pan and mix well

Next, add the chicken pieces into the pan. Season with salt and black pepper powder. Saute for 2 minutes. 

Add earlier prepared sauce to the chicken and mix well

Once the chicken is 80-90% done, add the prepared sauce. Mix well. 

Add roasted cashews to the pan

Top the chicken with toasted cashews and mix well. 

Add rice vinegar and mix well

Next, add the rice vinegar and mix. 

Super delicious Cashew Chicken ready to enjoy

Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot.

See also
Air Fried Moong Dal Vada With Green Chutney

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can I Use Instead of Hoisin Sauce?

Hoisin sauce is one of the key elements of this dish, but if you don’t have it at hand, and still want to try this recipe, you can make do with almost any other Asian inspired sauce of your choice. Oyster sauce, teriyaki sauce, black bean paste and barbecue sauce are all great alternatives. Yummy Cashew Chicken

What Else Can I Add?

One of the best things about this recipe is the fact that it is incredibly versatile, and gives you the chance to use up any of the veggies that you have lying in your refrigerator. Bell peppers, carrots, baby corn, zucchini, mushrooms, edamame, broccoli and spring onions are all excellent choices. 
You can also throw in some greens of your choice- spinach and kale are some classics you can never go wrong with, and their flavors work perfectly with the garlicky, soy-saucy flavors of the dish. Top View image of Cashew Chicken

Can I Prep the Cashew Chicken in Advance?

Yes! You definitely can! The sauce can be prepared days in advance and refrigerated until it is ready to be used. You can also make the dish ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for upto 3 days. 
Remember that it is always a good idea to put the dish together fresh, so that each of the elements taste their freshest best. Spicy Cashew Chicken

Tips & Tricks to Make the Cashew Chicken

Think you’re ready to give the recipe a shot? Here are a few simple tips and tricks you might want to keep in mind before you get started. 

  • To get the best, flavorful version of this dish, choose boneless chicken thighs. They have the most tender, juiciest and most flavorful meat. 
  • Want to lend the dish that restaurant-like flavor and deliciousness? Use sesame oil instead of regular oil to cook your chicken. 
  • Make sure you use a heavy duty nonstick pan or a cast iron skillet to make this recipe. This will ensure even distribution of heat throughout the pan. 
  • Want to add an extra bit of heat to the dish? Throw in some chili sauce or chopped green or red chillies. 
  • Remember to chop your veggies roughly the same size, to ensure that they are all evenly cooked. 
Delicious Cashew Chicken served on a blue plate

Serving Ideas & Suggestions

This classic flavorful dish can be served on its own, or along a simple noodle or rice dish to make it a complete meal. 

See also
Crispy Web Bottomed Dumplings with Side Sauce

Loved how easy it was to replicate this recipe? Looking to try out some more such recipes that pack in Asian flavors? Here are a few good ones you might want to check out. 

  • Vegan Kung Pao Chicken With Sweet Potato Noodles
  • Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
  • Chicken with Tangy Mango Sauce

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Cashew Chicken

Garlicky, juicy and incredibly delicious- this copycat cashew chicken recipe is sure to become your next favorite culinary experiment.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Enozia Zehra Vakil

Ingredients

Ingredients for the sauce

  • ¼ cup Water
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoon Hoisin sauce

Ingredients for the chicken

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic , (minced)
  • ½ tablespoon Green chilies , (minced)
  • ½ cup Spring onions , (chopped)
  • 1.5 cup Chicken bite-sized pieces , (boneless)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 1 bowl Prepared Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Rice vinegar
  • ¾ cup Cashews , (toasted)

Instructions

  • Start by preparing the sauce. Add all the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisk them together. Keep it aside.
  • Next, heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic, green chilies, and spring onions. Saute.
  • Next, add the chicken pieces into the pan. Season with salt and black pepper powder. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Once the chicken is 80-90% done, add the prepared sauce. Mix well.
  • Next, add the rice vinegar and mix.
  • Top the chicken with toasted cashews and mix well.
  • Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot.
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Nutrition

Serving: 3Servings | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.9g | Protein: 17.8g | Fat: 22.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 982mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 8.3g | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg
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