Better-than-Takeout Cashew Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces chicken thighs, chopped
  • 1/3 cup raw cashew nuts
  • 1 tbsp. peanut oil
  • 1/2 tsp. soy sauce 
  • 1/2 tsp. oyster sauce
  • 1/2 large carrot, quartered and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, halved and cubed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. ginger, minced
  • 4 scallions. chopped
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat wok over high heat until almost smoking.
  • Reduce heat to low and add half the oil.
  • Increase heat to medium and add raw cashew nuts.
  • Cook cashew nuts until lightly browned, 2 – 3 minutes; remove from heat.
  • Add remaining peanut oil and chicken, ginger and garlic.
  • Sprinkle black pepper; return to heat and cook until chicken turns white.
  • Add soy sauce and mix.
  • Add celery, carrot and salt; cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
  • Add water and oyster sauce; wait for water to bubble and then stir.
  • Cook until water evaporates.
  • Sprinkle with scallions and cashew nuts and mix.
  • Serve over rice.
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