Best Snow Peas With Cashews Recipes

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CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH SNOW PEAS AND CASHEW NUTS



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Make and share this Chicken Stir Fry with Snow Peas and Cashew Nuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Evie3234

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

500 g chicken thigh pieces, sliced
1 tablespoon cornflour
1/3 cup dry sherry
1/3 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3 small onions, quartered
snow peas, topped and tailed (a handful)
60 g unsalted cashews

Steps:

  • Mix together the cornflour, sherry, stock, and soy sauce.
  • Set aside.
  • Place oil and garlic in a wok or large fry pan, heat over medium heat until the garlic sizzles.
  • Add the chicken and stir fry until lightly brown.
  • Reduce heat, add ginger, onions and continue to stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add snow peas and cashew nuts and cook 1 minute more.
  • Stir the cornflour and sherry mixture and pour into the wok, continue to stir over heat until sauce thickens.
  • Pile onto serving dish and serve with rice.

CASHEW CHICKEN



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Chicken stir-fry with cashews and snow peas perfect for busy weeknights. It's so easy to make and tasty, there's no need for take-out!

Provided by Lalaine Manalo

Categories     Main Entree

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thigh or breast, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
6 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 pound snow peas, ends trimmed
1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 cup cashews, toasted

Steps:

  • In a bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch and stir to coat meat thoroughly. Marinate for about 20 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese cooking wine, sugar, and pepper to taste. Stir until well-blended and sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
  • In a wide, heavy-bottomed pan or wok over medium-high heat, heat one tablespoon of oil. Add snow peas and cook for about 20 to 30 seconds or until tender-crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
  • Add another tablespoon of oil as needed. Add chicken and cook, occasionally stirring, for until lightly browned and fully cooked.
  • Add onions and garlic and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add sauce mixture to pan, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer until it begins to thicken.
  • Add cashews and snow peas. Continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
  • Remove from pan and transfer to serving platter. Garnish with additional cashews, if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 2399 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN W/CASHEWS AND SNOW PEAS



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Having bought a new Wok recently (yeah another cooking gadget) I pulled out this Chinese cookbook, I love this recipe which comes from the book "The art of Wok cooking".

Provided by SueVM

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 -3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch (UK cornflour)
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil
20 snow peas, ends and strings removed
1 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 -1 1/2 cup hot chicken stock
1 pinch salt (or to taste)
1 cup raw unsalted cashews

Steps:

  • Marinate chicken for 15-30 minutes in mixture of the first 5 ingredients.
  • Heat oil in uncovered wok until temps reach 375% degrees.
  • Add chicken mixture and stir fry for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add snow peas and water chestnuts stir fry for 1 minute.
  • Add chicken stock and salt, stir fry until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in cashews and cook for a few seconds.
  • Serve immediately over noodles or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 34.6, Sodium 977.1, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 6.9, Protein 22.6

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS



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Make and share this Cashew Chicken With Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by foodart

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, 1 inch bite size strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 egg white, beaten
3 drops sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/3 lb snow peas, parboil for a minute
1 cup water chestnut, fresh and peeled
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 stalk green onion, 1 inch strips
1 cup roasted cashew nuts

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl add chicken meat, salt, pepper, sugar, egg white, sesame oil, oil and cornstarch and combine well and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat 14" wok with oil over a high heat and add in the marinade chicken, ginger, shallot and garlic; stir fry until the chicken about halfway cooked.
  • Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and add in snow pea and water chestnuts and stirring the mixture the green onion and cashew nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.9, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 902.2, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 44.2

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