Chicken Cashew Wok
Chicken cashew stir-fry is a delicious Asian dish that typically consists of shredded chicken, cashew nuts, and vegetables stir-fried together in a hot wok. The dish is popular both in Asia and in the Western world because of its flavorful and healthy ingredients.
To make a chicken cashew stir-fry, one starts by shredding chicken fillets and chopping vegetables such as bell peppers, carrots, and onions. Then, the chicken is sautéed in a hot wok with oil until golden brown and cooked through. Next, the vegetables are added and sautéed until they become tender.
Once the vegetables are ready, cashew nuts and a sauce made of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, and ginger are added. The sauce provides a sweet and salty taste to the dish while the cashew nuts add a creamy and crunchy texture. Everything is then stirred in the pan until the sauce covers all the ingredients, and the dish is ready to be served.
Chicken cashew stir-fry is a versatile dish that can be served with rice, noodles, or on its own as a lighter meal. It is also easy to adapt to personal tastes and preferences by adding or substituting vegetables and spices.
Chicken cashew stir-fry is not only a delicious dish but also a healthy one. Chicken is a source of protein, and the vegetables provide a range of vitamins and minerals. Cashew nuts also provide a source of healthy fats and antioxidants.
Servings
4
Total time
40
Ingredients
Wok Sauce
Instructions
Preparation
- 1Cut the chicken breast fillet and the yellow onion
- 2Thaw the stir-fry vegetables
Cooking
- 1Fry the cashew nuts in a little oil until they turn golden brown and set them aside
- 2Fry the chicken breast fillet and season with salt and pepper
- 3Fry the chicken until it is cooked through and then add the cashew nuts, stir-fry vegetables, and the yellow onion.
- 4Let it cook for a while together and finally add the stir-fry sauce for a few minutes.
Serving
- 1Serve with rice or noodles.