Best Cashew Chicken With Fried Rice Recipes

Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Kahnita Wilkerson

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ tablespoon ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch (2 1/2 cm) pieces
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 cups broccoli floret
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch (2 1/2 cm) pieces
¾ cup raw cashew
½ cup water
brown rice, to serve

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, season the chicken with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
Heat a 9.5" fry pan over medium-high heat and add sesame oil.
Add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken begins to brown.
Remove chicken and set aside in a separate bowl.
Add the broccoli and bell peppers, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken, cashews and sauce. Stir together and allow sauce to thicken.
Remove from heat and serve over brown rice.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 19 grams

Fried Chicken With Cashew Nuts image

Provided by Annetty

Time 45m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

300 g chicken breasts, thinly sliced
120 g cashew nuts
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, sliced into rings
1 big red chile, sliced
1 spring onion, slice in approx 6 - 8 cm lenghts
3 tablespoons peanut oil
4 tablespoons wine or 4 tablespoons whiskey
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons palm sugar

Steps:

Put the 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or pan and over a low head add the cashew nuts and keep stirring until they become golden brown in colour.
Don't look away as they burn in a flash!
Remove from oil and set aside.
Using the same pan add the rest of the oil, add the chopped garlic, when golden add the chicken and onion - stir-fry for about 10 minutes.
Add all the sauce ingredients to the chicken mixture (a few spoons of water may be added at this stage - if you wish, taste the sauce).
Add the cashew nuts, stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and serve garnished with the sliced chilli and spring onion.
Serve with rice.
NOTE: You can also prepare this dish using pork or tofu instead of the chicken.

Cashew Fried Rice image

Provided by Hadice

Categories Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

Mix tofu, turmeric and onion powder in a bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet.
Add the tofu mixture and cook, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Place a dry wok over medium heat.
When it begins to smoke, add the remaining oil, the onions, and the rice.
Stir fry for 3 minutes.
Pour in the"sauce" and stir fry until the rice is heated through, about 4 minutes.
Stir in the cashews and the tofu mixture.