Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Chicken with Cashew Nuts is a vibrant, flavour-packed stir-fry that brings together tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and crunchy roasted cashews. The glossy soy- and oyster-based sauce ties everything together with a savoury richness and a hint of toasted sesame. Served over rice or noodles, it’s a quick, colourful dish that feels both comforting and satisfying.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings People

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless/sliced
1 cup cashew nuts roasted
1 large green bell peppers sliced
1 large red bell pepper sliced
1 medium onion sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 inch ginger minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Cooked rice or noodles for serving
green onions sliced for garnish
cilantro chopped for garnish

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Add minced garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant.
3 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger
Add sliced chicken breast to the wok and stir-fry until cooked through.
1 lb chicken breast
Stir in sliced bell peppers and onion, and continue to cook until vegetables are tender-crisp.
1 large green bell peppers, 1 large red bell pepper, 1 medium onion
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil
Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture, and toss to coat evenly.
Add roasted cashew nuts to the wok and toss to combine.
1 cup cashew nuts
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
salt, ground black pepper
Serve your chicken with cashew nuts hot over cooked rice or noodles, and garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.
Cooked rice, green onions, cilantro

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