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Easy Spicy Cashew Chicken recipe. Made with ingredients you probably have in your pantry, this makes a great weeknight dinner idea.
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5 from 12 votes

Spicy Cashew Chicken

Easy Spicy Cashew Chicken recipe. Made with ingredients you probably have in your pantry, this makes a great weeknight dinner idea.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted cashews
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken cut into cubes
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
  • Place the cashews on a baking sheet in one layer. Toast for around 5 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the chicken in the cornstarch, salt and pepper until coated.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp of avocado oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook 1/2 of the chicken for around 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
  • Heat the remaining oil and chicken, and cook for around 3 minutes until lightly brownied. Return the first batch of chicken to the pan. Reduce heat to medium and add in the rice vinegar.
  • Add in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, water and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and mix in the cashews and sesame oil.