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Chicken and cashew nut stir-fry in an oriental bowl with a bowl of jasmine rice and chopsticks on the side.

Chicken and Cashew Nut Stir-Fry

By: Deborah
This chicken and cashew nut stir-fry recipe is a quick, easy, and flavourful dinner idea packed with tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and colourful veggies. Perfect for busy weeknights!
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 6 minutes
TOTAL: 21 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced
  • 2 peppers (any colours) de-seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 carrot peeled and sliced julienne 
  • 3 tbsp chicken stock
  • 2 to 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 large spring onions sliced
  • 4 tbsp roasted cashew nuts (or toast in a pan - see Notes)
  • sea salt and ground white pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a wok over a high heat until it just starts to smoke. Add the oil and onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until the chicken is white all over and starting to colour.
  • Then add the peppers and carrot and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until softened. Add the stock and light soy sauce. Simmer for another minute, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Stir in the spring onions and cashew nuts, season, to taste, with sea salt and ground white pepper and transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice or noodles.

Notes

  • Toast cashew nuts - heat a small frying pan over a medium heat and toast the nuts for 2 minutes, or until just starting to colour. Toss the nuts a couple of times during toasting.
  • Vegetarian option - replace the chicken with tofu or tempeh and use vegetable stock and tamari.
  • Nut-free option - substitute the cashew nuts with sunflower seeds or toasted sesame seeds for crunch.
  • Spice and heat - add sliced chillis, chilli paste or a pinch of chilli flakes for a spicy kick.
  • Vegetable variations - try sugar snap peas or broccoli for added colour and nutrition.
  • This chicken and cashew nut stir-fry is easily adapted if you're cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4454IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS chicken stir-fry recipe, Chinese Food Made Easy, ching he huang, quick meal, under 30 minutes
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