Cashew Chicken is a popular Chinese takeaway dish. Here i’ve created a slightly different version – a tasty recipe which is simple and easy to follow, even if you’re not very confident in the kitchen!
It’s a healthy dinner, with fresh spinach, lean chicken breasts and cashew nuts as the core ingredients.
You’ll notice the difference in this fresh, home-prepared Chinese dish, rather than the heavy Chinese food you’d get from a takeaway.
If you’re looking for more Chinese takeaway recipes, check out my Salt & Pepper chips and Crispy Shredded Beef recipes.
How to make Healthier Cashew Chicken at home:
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1. Chop the chicken breast and onion – mince the garlic – and add all to a large dish.
2. To the dish, add the soy sauce and cornflour
3. Mix to evenly coat
4. Cover, and place in the fridge for 30 mins – 2 hours, to marinate
5. Once marinated, remove the chicken and onions from the fridge
6. Heat oil in a large wok
7. Then add the cashew nuts
8. And stir fry the cashew nuts for 2 minutes – stirring constantly
7. After 2 minutes, add the chicken and onions to the cashew nuts – stir fry for 5 minutes
8. Then add 5 tbsp water, stir and continue to cook for 3 minutes
9. Add the spinach to the pan, stir to incorporate – and cook until reduced down
10. By now, you’ll have a thick sauce and reduced spinach – check the chicken is cooked through – then it’s ready to serve!
11. Serve alongside rice or noodles for a healthy, quick, Chinese fake-away!
A delicious, Chinese inspired recipe for Cashew Chicken. Made healthy with lean chicken and fresh spinach. If you have little sauce when cooking - add a little more water. It seems dry at first, but by step 10 you'll have quite a bit of sauce. Chinese Cashew Chicken
Ingredients
Instructions
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406Carbohydrates 15gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 46g