Cashew Chicken

gnet's Note:

this is always a crowd pleaser. i bought the cookbook with this recipe while living in thailand, as recommended by a native. it is delicious. (since we are still in student mode financially, i often substitute green peppers for red and black pepper for white) to make a grand meal, i like to cook this with my vegetarian delight and sweet & sour pork/chicken.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/4 cup oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb chicken, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced red bell pepper

Sauce

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in a little water

Directions:

1. Heat a large skillet then add the oil, garlic, chicken, the sauces, sugar and pepper. Turn the heat to high and reduce the sauce until a glaze forms. If the sauce is not reduced and is thin, add enough of the cornstarch mixture to produce a thick sauce. Mix in the roasted cashews and then turn the mixture onto a serving dish. Garnish with the green onion and bell pepper. Serve with jasmine rice.

Reviews

[awalde]

My daughter prepared this with her friends. It was really a hit!
Thanks for the recipe!

[~Carly~]

Love this recipe. I make this often when I come home from work and have a friend coming over for dinner. I reduce the oil and don't always use cashews (not always on-hand). I think I've even used brown sugar instead of white sugar.

[Andtototoo!]

A quick week night meal. Thanks for sharing.