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🥜 Better-Than-Takeout Cashew Chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

🍗 Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
🥦 Vegetables
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 cup roasted unsalted whole cashews
🥣 Savory Garlic Sauce
  • ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
Garnish
  • Sliced green onions
  • Toasted sesame seeds optional

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  2. Season with salt and black pepper.
  3. Toss the chicken with cornstarch until evenly coated.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and fully cooked.
  3. Transfer to a plate.
Cook the Vegetables
  1. Add the broccoli, bell peppers, and onions to the skillet.
  2. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
Make the Sauce
  1. Whisk together:
  2. Soy sauce
  3. Chicken broth
  4. Oyster sauce
  5. Hoisin sauce
  6. Sesame oil
  7. Rice vinegar
  8. Garlic
  9. Ginger
  10. Brown sugar
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water.
  12. Stir the slurry into the sauce mixture.
Finish the Dish
  1. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.
  2. Pour in the sauce.
  3. Add the roasted cashews.
  4. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens into a glossy coating and evenly coats the chicken and vegetables.
Garnish & Serve
  1. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, if desired.
  2. Serve immediately while hot.