Best Spicy Cashew Chicken Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN AND CASHEW FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the egg and swirl the skillet to make a flat egg pancake that's only half set, about 10 seconds; scoop out onto a plate.
• Add the chicken to the skillet, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, then add the carrots, sweet chili sauce, ginger, soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until the carrots are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the rice, stirring to break up any clumps, and spread it out in the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Return the egg, chicken and any juices to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking up the egg, to mix it in thoroughly, about 1 minute. Season with additional salt if needed. Stir in the chili oil, sprinkle with the cashews and serve.
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SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the hoisin, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste.
• Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and the chicken. Leave chicken for a minute or two to sear. Then stir fry for another minute or two until lightly browned.
• Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to pan with the celery, onions, cashews, and garlic. Stir-fry about 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add sauce mixture and chicken to pan. Stir-fry about 3-4 minutes longer, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thicked. Serve with rice and garnished with scallions.

SPICY, GARLICKY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine nuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, jalapeño, lime juice and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Smear on enough cashew mixture to thoroughly coat pieces. (Set aside any remaining mixture.) Let marinate at room temperature while you heat grill or broiler. Or refrigerate for up to 12 hours before cooking.
• Preheat broiler or grill. Grill or broil chicken, turning frequently, until it is crisp and golden on outside and done on inside (cut a small nick to check), 20 to 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle chicken with remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges and remaining cashew mixture.

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and warm over med-high heat.
• Add the garlic & ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Add the broccoli and cook, stirring constantly,for 3 minutes or until it's crisp-tender.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and add the green onion.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the hoisin sauce, oil, and red pepper flakes.
• Pour into the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until all is blended.
• Stir in cashews and serve.

SWEET & SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large plastic resealable baggie, combine cornstarch, sugar and salt; Add chicken chunks, seal baggie and shake to coat chicken in cornstarch mixture.
• Heat wok or large frying pan on high and add oil; heat to hot, but not smoking.
• Add chicken pieces, garlic, ginger and onion, stirring until chicken is lightly cooked on the outside (about 1 minute).
• Add bell pepper, mushrooms, and carrots; stir 2-3 minutes until softened.
• Add snow peas and sauce, cooking until sauce comes to a boil.
• Add cashews and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Serve immediately, over rice if you'd like-- YUM!

SPICY GARLIC CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend together the cashews, cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeño, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Blend until a smooth paste.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Reserve a third of the marinade for serving with the chicken.
• Use the rest for coating the chicken.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the chicken pieces.
• Coat the chicken pieces with the marinade.
• Chill for an hour or two.
• Bring to room temperature before cooking.
• Preheat broiler or grill.
• Broil or grill chicken, turning frequently, until golden and crisp and a meat thermometer reads 175°F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (not touching a bone), or when the juices run clear (not pink) when cut into with a knife.
• About 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve with lime wedges, reserved marinade, and cilantro.

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN W/ YAKISOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• Combine soy sauce, peanut sauce, chili paste and coconut milk in a large bowl.
• Place chicken in bowl, mix well and marinate for at least 20 minutes up to 2 hours.
• Separate chicken from marinade, do not discard marinade.
• Heat 2 Tbsp peanut oil in a Wok or large frying pan.
• Stir-fry chicken for 2-3 minutes or until done, set aside.
• Add remaining oil to wok and Stir-fry vegetables for 2-3 minutes or until tender yet crisp.
• Add Marinade into wok with vegetables, cook until heated.
• Add chicken and cashews into wok with sauce and vegetables.
• Cook until heated through.
• Remove from wok. do not rinse wok.
• Add 1 tbsp peanut oil to wok and stir-fry yakisoba noodles until hot.
• Combine all ingredients in wok and toss.
• Serve immediately.

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN AND CASHEW FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the egg and swirl the skillet to make a flat egg pancake that's only half set, about 10 seconds; scoop out onto a plate.Add the chicken to the skillet, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, then add the carrots, sweet chili sauce, ginger, soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until the carrots are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.Add the rice, stirring to break up any clumps, and spread it out in the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Return the egg, chicken and any juices to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking up the egg, to mix it in thoroughly, about 1 minute. Season with additional salt if needed. Stir in the chili oil, sprinkle with the cashews and serve.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.

SPICY, GARLICKY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine nuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, jalapeño, lime juice and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Smear on enough cashew mixture to thoroughly coat pieces. (Set aside any remaining mixture.) Let marinate at room temperature while you heat grill or broiler. Or refrigerate for up to 12 hours before cooking. Preheat broiler or grill. Grill or broil chicken, turning frequently, until it is crisp and golden on outside and done on inside (cut a small nick to check), 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges and remaining cashew mixture.

RECIPE: SPICY, GARLICKY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In a blender or food processor, combine nuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, jalapeño, lime juice and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. 2. Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Smear on enough cashew mixture to thoroughly coat pieces. (Set aside any remaining mixture.) Let marinate at room temperature while you heat grill or broiler. Or refrigerate for up to 12 hours before cooking. 3. Preheat broiler or grill. Grill or broil chicken, turning frequently, until it is crisp and golden on outside and done on inside (cut a small nick to check), 20 to 30 minutes. 4. Sprinkle chicken with remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges and remaining cashew mixture.

SPICY GARLIC CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor or blender, add the cashews, cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeno, lime juice and 2 tablespoons of water. Pulse or blend until the mixture is a smooth paste. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reserve 1/3 of the marinade for serving with the chicken. 2. Rinse & dry chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Coat with marinade & marinate several hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cooking. 3. Preheat broiler or prepare grill for medium direct heat. Broil or grill chicken, turning frequently, until golden and crisp and a meat thermometer reads 170°F. 4. Serve with lime wedges, reserved marinade, and cilantro.

SKINNY SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• For sauce: In a small bowl, stir together oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Stir in the water. Set aside.
• In a large wok or very large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet peppers and onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add bok choy, chile peppers, and garlic; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes more or until peppers and onion are crisp-tender. Remove vegetable mixture from wok and set aside.
• Add chicken to wok. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Push chicken to side of wok. Stir sauce; add to wok. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Return vegetable mixture to wok. Cook and stir for 1 minute more or until heated through. Serve over rice and sprinkle with cashews.

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the honey, vinegar, tamari and sriracha. Whisk to combine and set off to the side. In a large bowl combine chicken with cornstarch, salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Over medium-high, heat wok or large skillet with coconut oil and sesame oil. Once hot arrange the chicken in an even layer. Leave undisturbed for 3-4 mins. or until golden crust forms. Flip and continue to cook for 3-4 mins. Remove the chicken to a bowl and set off to the side. Add the broccoli, peppers, onion and garlic to the wok. Cook, stirring often until vegetables are tender yet still a bit firm. Add chicken back in and cook for 2 to 4 mins. or until fully cooked. Add cashews, peas and sauce to the wok. Stir until coated and heated through. Serve over warm rice.

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN SOUP (PALEO)

Steps:

• - Over medium heat in a soup pot, heat the olive oil and sesame oil.
• - Once oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and mushrooms. You made need a bit more oil, add if necessary.
• - Cook until onions are soft and mushrooms cook down and get some color (5-10 mins).
• - Add in the cooked, shredded chicken. Cook until chicken gets heated through (5 mins).
• - Add in 4 cups of stock and bring to a boil.
• - Once boiling, add zucchini and bok choy or kale. Let this come up to a boil, then turn the heat down to simmer.
• - Let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
• - In a seperate bowl, mix 1 cup of hot water with the cashew butter and add that mixture to your soup. Make sure you mix the cashew butter and water very well before adding to the pot to ensure all the cashew butter makes it into the soup.
• - Serve and garnish with chopped cashews and red pepper flakes.
• If you want more liquid to your soup, feel free to add more water or stock to your liking.