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Stir-fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Stir-fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts

🇭🇰 Hong Kong20 minChicken
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Servings
2

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 300 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
  • 1 tsp soy sauce (for marinating chicken)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (for marinating chicken)
  • 0.5 tsp sesame oil (for marinating chicken)
  • 0 pinch white pepper (for marinating chicken)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce (for sauce)
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth or water (for sauce)

Aromatics

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 stalk spring onion, chopped

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp cooking oil (for stir-frying)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (for sauce)
  • 1 tsp sugar (for sauce)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (for thickening)

Other

  • 100 g roasted cashew nuts
  • 0.5 red bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 green bell pepper diced
  • 100 g sliced water chestnuts, drained

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate diced chicken thighs with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and a pinch of white pepper for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and chicken broth or water in a small bowl. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until lightly browned and almost cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from wok and set aside.

  4. 4

    Add minced garlic to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add diced red and green bell peppers and water chestnuts, stir-fry for 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Return chicken to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce. Bring to a simmer.

  6. 6

    Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Add roasted cashew nuts and chopped spring onion, toss to combine.

  7. 7

    Serve hot immediately with steamed rice.

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