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thai chicken with cashews and white rice on a white plate

Thai Cashew Chicken


  • Author: A Hedgehog in the Kitchen
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: For 2-3 people 1x

Ingredients

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For the sauce :

  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of oyster sauce
  • 1 clove of garlic (chopped)
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 tbsp of lime juice
  • 1 tbsp of water
  • 1 tbsp of tamarin paste (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp of child flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp of lemongrass powder (optional)

For the chicken :

  • 1/3 cup of raw cashew nuts
  • 1/2 lb of chicken breast (cubed)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 green onion (chopped)
  • Olive oil
  • Rice (to serve)

Instructions

  1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together and put aside.
  2. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat in a wok.
  3. Add the cashew nuts and cook until golden brown.
  4. Remove the cashew nuts from the wok.
  5. Add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes.
  6. Remove the chicken from the wok.
  7. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes.
  8. Add the red bell pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
  9. Pour the sauce into the wok and cook for 2 minutes.
  10. Add the chicken and the cashew nuts and cook for 2 minutes.
  11. Add the green onion and cook for 3 minutes.
  12. Serve with rice.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Cuisine: Thai
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