Best Ellens Stir Fry Cashew Chicken 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

Chicken and Cashew Stir-Fry image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 bunch scallions
1 pound skinless boneless chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup salted roasted whole cashews

Steps:

Chop scallions, separating white and green parts. Pat chicken dry, then cut into 3/4-inch pieces and toss with salt and pepper. Heat a wok or 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over moderately high heat until a drop of water evaporates immediately. Add oil, swirling to coat, then stir-fry chicken until golden in places and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. Add bell pepper, garlic, ginger, red-pepper flakes, and scallion whites to wok and stir-fry until peppers are just tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
Stir together broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar, then stir into vegetables in wok. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cashews, scallion greens, and chicken along with any juices accumulated on plate.

ELLEN'S STIR-FRY CASHEW CHICKEN image

Provided by Ellen Bales @Starwriter

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1/2 cup(s) chicken broth
3 tablespoon(s) low sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
2 large chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 small onion, chopped
1 package(s) (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1 can(s) (8 oz.) water chestnuts, sliced and drained
1 cup(s) cashew halves or pieces
- white or brown rice

Steps:

Place chicken pieces in 2 Tbsp. soy sauce in a deep bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove chicken and drain on paper towels.
Dissolve the cornstarch in the chicken broth and stir in the remaining 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, ginger, and hot sauce; set aside.
Heat half of the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the chicken; cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet or wok and set aside.
Pour the remaining tablespoon of oil into the wok/skillet and stir in the onion, broccoli, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir until the chestnuts are hot and the onion has softened, about 5 minutes more.
Stir up the sauce to redistribute the cornstarch, then pour into the mixture and bring to a boil. If if appears too thick, just add water to desired consistency. Add the reserved chicken and stir until the sauce thickens, and the chicken is hot. Stir in cashews and serve over rice.