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Cashew Chicken in Sichuan Sauce

A delicious and easy cashew chicken recipe that is perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces about 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs – cut into 3/4 inch cubes
  • 3 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted cashews – roughly chopped

For the marinade:

  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp rice wine or dry sherry

For the vegetables:

  • 2 garlic cloves – minced
  • 8 oz button mushrooms – quartered
  • 1 handful of snow peas – trimmed and halved
  • 1 medium bell pepper – cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium red onion – cut into 1-inch cubes

For the sichuan sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce preferably low-sodium
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp Season with Spice’s Spicy Sichuan Seasoning or to taste
  • 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry white wine
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the cubed chicken with the marinade of soy sauce, cornstarch, and rice wine. Set aside to marinate for 15-20 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the Sichuan sauce ingredients - soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, Spicy Sichuan Seasoning, Chinese rice wine, sugar, cornstarch and water until combined. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken pieces, spreading it out as much as possible.
  • Sear for 1 minute without stirring until the edges are lightly browned, then stir to cook all sides until just cooked through - about 2-3 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a bowl and set aside.
  • Swirl in another tablespoon of oil into the same wok. Reheat, then add in garlic.
  • Stir-fry over low heat for about 10-15 seconds, or until aromatic, taking care not to burn the garlic.
  • Turn heat up to high, add in mushrooms and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Next, add in the snow peas and bell peppers, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. If the vegetables get a bit dry, add in one or two splashes of water as you cook.
  • Add in red onion and cook for another minute – making sure to stir and toss the ingredients well.
  • When the vegetables are bright and crisp-tender, stir in the cooked chicken.
  • Then take the prepared sauce, give it a stir, and quickly pour it into the wok. Cook until the sauce thickens.
  • Add in one or two tablespoons of water if needed. Toss well, and cook for a further 30 seconds or until the mixture is hot and bubbly.
  • Finally, add in the chopped cashews. Turn heat off, give everything a final stir and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 679mgPotassium: 426mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 935IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, cashew, sichuan sauce
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