Sweet & Spicy Cashew Chicken

Name: Sweet & Spicy Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ketchup; 4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce or 4 teaspoons regular soy sauce, your choice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how much "heat" you can handle!); 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 whole double boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes; 1/4 cup oil; 2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 medium bell pepper, any color,sliced into strips (2 small peppers can be used, to give more color contrast); 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced; 1 carrot, thinly sliced on diagonal; 1 cup snow peas; 1 1/2 cups cashews; sesame seeds, toasted

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Submitted by katie4998

"This is a fabulous stirfry - a little sweet, a little (or a lot!) hot, and loaded with veggies and chicken! Yum! This is my adaptation of a recipe from the Best of Bridge cookbook series - A GREAT set of cookbooks!"

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photo by Carla C.

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 22
Serves:: 6

ingredients

The Sauce
¹⁄₂ cup ketchup
4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce or 4 teaspoons regular soy sauce, your choice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons sesame oil
¹⁄₂ - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how much "heat" you can handle!)
¹⁄₂ cup chicken broth
The Rest
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
3 whole double boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
¹⁄₄ cup oil
2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, any color,sliced into strips (2 small peppers can be used, to give more color contrast)
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 carrot, thinly sliced on diagonal
1 cup snow peas
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cashews
sesame seeds, toasted

directions

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!

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Reviews

I really likes this. My DH and girls likes it too. I thought there was a little bit too much of a ketchup taste for me, but it was still really good. Next time I won't add as much ketchup and more soy sauce...play around with it some. Thanks!!

tifdblpn
Been looking for a good cashew chicken recipe Anxious to try it

Peggy V.
This was an instant hit. The chicken turned out moist and tender. I also noticed a rather strong ketchup taste, but I used some fresh pureed chili pepper in place of a small amount of the ketchup and I added extra ginger (dried since I didn't have time to mince more fresh) at the end to conceal it.

Just_Gwen
I LOVE this recipe. It is exactly like the one I learned how to make in High School. I had lost the recipe years ago and have missed it dearly. I did double the sauce (thinking ahead) so I could cook up some Spatzle noodles to change it up a little for another night's dinner. This will be made again and again! Even my picky husband loved it! Thanks for posting!

Diana Adcock
Made exactly as directed, and very much enjoyed! Easy to follow directions made for a quickly prepared and delicious meal .... always remember to prepare in advance for this kind of dish, then it is ready before you know it. Served over steamed rice. Thank you Katie! made for Chinese/Vietnamese New Year tag game, Asian Forum.

Karen Elizabeth

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This was an instant hit. The chicken turned out moist and tender. I also noticed a rather strong ketchup taste, but I used some fresh pureed chili pepper in place of a small amount of the ketchup and I added extra ginger (dried since I didn't have time to mince more fresh) at the end to conceal it.

Just_Gwen
My dish looked like the photos posted which was what attracted me to the recipe in the first place. It is a beautiful dish. The dish was easy to make and very good. I followed the recipe and used the recommended veggies, etc. Follow this recipe it was written well. I did add hot chili paste instead of the cayenne pepper.

JOY1998
This is a great recipe even if you change some of the veggies and meat. I used 2 large pork steaks that needed cooking and substituted celery for the green pepper and mushrooms due to family allergies. I also left off the ginger since I don't like it. Other than that I followed the recipe pretty closely. I made the mistake of putting the full 1 teaspoon of cayenne and DH and I thought it a little too spicey...but adult DS said it was perfect. Irregardless I will make it again with a little less cayenne and it will become part of my regular Oriental meals. A very tasty dish! I was surprised that by using that much catsup that is didn't taste like catsup at all and that it made a nice medium thick sauce without needing additional cornstarch. EASY too!

CarrolJ

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katie4998

Cooking is my hobby and my passion - I love creating dishes for my family and friends to enjoy, and have found SO many great recipes on Recipezaar! I love this site!!

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