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Chicken and Cashew Stir-fry recipe

Chicken and Cashew Stir-fry

Quick, easy, fresh and healthy - this stir-fry is a perfect meal for a busy night.
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Course: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Gluten Free, Dairy Free
*Calories: 360kcal
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Elby | The Tasteful Pantry
Servings: 4 servings

*Note: Adjusting servings will not adjust the 'light grey' quantities

Ingredients

  • 40 grams cashews - unsalted (roasted or natural)

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine - Shaoxing
  • 1 tbsp kecap manis
  • 240 ml chicken stock

Stir-fry

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 550 grams chicken breast - thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 red onion - sliced into thin wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced or finely chopped
  • 200 grams green vegetables - beans, peas, broccoli, Asian greens
  • ½ red capsicum - optional

Optional Extras

  • sliced shallots, finely chopped chilli, rice or noodles

Instructions

  • If using roasted cashews, skip this step.
    Heat the oven to 200°C | 180°C fan forced. Spread the cashews over a tray and bake until evenly brown, approximately 5 minutes. Set the timer! They will quickly burn if left only a few seconds too long. Set aside to cool.

Sauce

  • In a small bowl, combine the cornflour with the oyster sauce, wine and kecap manis, until smooth. Stir in the stock and set aside.

Stir-fry

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan and cook the chicken on medium-high for approximately 4-5 minutes, or until browned on all sides and almost cooked through. Transfer to a bowl – juices and all.
  • Heat the sesame oil in the same wok. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute – it will brown, but make sure you don’t let it burn.
  • Add the sauce and bring to the boil. Let the sauce thicken and reduce slightly, for approximately 2 minutes.
  • Return the chicken and juices to the wok and add the greens and capsicum (if using). Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the greens are vibrant green and just cooked.
    Serve over rice or noodles and top with whole roasted cashews.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg

*Nutrition and calorie figures are estimates only.

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