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Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Cashew Chicken

You can put together this delicious Sweet and Spicy Hoisin Cashew Chicken in 30 minutes with just a few simple ingredients and it tastes much better than takeout!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Cashew Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 medium garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 tablespoon finely grated ginger
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • cup hoisin sauce
  • cup honey
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce divided
  • ½-1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • teaspoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon cold butter divided into 4 pieces
  • 1-1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • ½ cup salted roasted cashews

Instructions

  • Heat the sesame and olive oil in a medium-large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and lower the heat slightly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add the chicken broth, hoisin sauce, honey, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the chili garlic sauce to the pan. Combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce and the cornstarch in a separate bowl and set aside.
  • Bring the broth mixture in the pan to a boil and cook for 8-10 minutes, maintaining a steady boil, until the sauce has thickened nicely and coats the back of a spoon.
  • While the sauce is simmering prep the chicken. Slice each breast thinly into bite-size pieces. If your chicken breasts are large and thick, cut them in half horizontally by placing your non-dominant hand on top of the breast and slicing it into two fairly equal thinner portions then slice each half thinly into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
  • When the sauce is thickened, add the butter, one piece at a time, stirring until each piece is melted before adding the next. Add the chicken, cashews and cornstarch mixture and stir to evenly distribute the chicken. Return to a simmer then cover and turn off the heat. Allow the pan to sit (covered) for 5 minutes. (The thin slices of chicken will cook nicely in the residual heat.)
  • Serve with jasmine rice and fresh basil, mint and/or cilantro leaves.

Notes

See Café Tips above in the post for further instructions and more detailed tips.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg