{"id":19565,"date":"2023-05-16T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/?p=19565"},"modified":"2023-05-16T20:29:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T03:29:53","slug":"cashew-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/cashew-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Cashew Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cashew Chicken with moist chicken, crunchy cashews, and tender-crisp snow peas in a savory brown sauce is easy to make and super tasty. This stir-fry dish uses simple pantry ingredients and cooks in one pan; perfect for busy weeknights!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank goodness for easy stir-fries; we get to enjoy fabulous meals without a lot of effort. If you're looking for an easy-to-prep dish for busy weeknights, this cashew chicken recipe is for you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a simple list of ingredients, is ready in minutes, and cooks in one pan, yet it tastes like the best takeout from your favorite Chinese restaurant. Or better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sauce Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this chicken cashew recipe, I use my tried and tested brown sauce made of light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese cooking wine, cornstarch, sugar, and pepper. This fabulous concoction is my go-to sauce for all my favorite stir-fry dishes, such as this beef and corn<\/a> and this shrimp and snow peas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a base recipe you can easily tweak to suit your tastes. Want it sweeter? Adjust the amount of sugar. A little spicy? Toss in a dash of red pepper flakes or a dollop of Sriracha sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cornstarch the chicken is marinated in should help tenderize the meat as well as thicken the sauce. If the sauce is not as thick as you like, whisk in a cornstarch slurry (about \u00bd teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 to 3 tablespoons water until smooth should do the trick here) during the last few minutes of cooking.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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How to Roast Cashews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An essential component of this chicken stir-fry is the cashews. Make sure to toast them to bring out their best flavor and aroma. Here are three ways to roast them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. In the oven: Arrange the cashews in an even layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. For even browning, stir the nuts or shake the pan halfway through roasting. Remove from the oven and transfer to a container immediately. Let cool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. On the stovetop: Heat a wide, ungreased pan over medium heat. Add a single layer of cashews and roast, frequently stirring, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown are golden brown and give off a toasty aroma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. In the microwave: Spread nuts in a single layer on a flat microwaveable dish. Microwave on HIGH in one-minute intervals, stirring after each minute until they are crunchy and have a toasty fragrance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    How to serve and store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n