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Take a look at this lush Thai recipe for cashew chicken, a great example of how easy it is to cook simple Asian flavored dinners at home!

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Fancy a homemade Thai dinner tonight? This Thai chicken cashew stir fry is so easy to make!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 356 kcal

Ingredients

  • 7 oz fresh chicken breast (200 g), diced
  • ¼ cup chicken stock (60 ml)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 small onion chopped roughly
  • 1 cup carrots (120 g) sliced
  • ½ tsp cornstarch
  • 1 red chili thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh spring onion or chives, chopped
  • 3 tbsp cashew nuts toasted
  • vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1. Transfer the diced chicken to a bowl. Add the oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar.

  2. 2. Stir well. Let the chicken marinate for 10 minutes in the fridge. Add a little vegetable oil to a large wok or non-stick pan. Place it over high heat until hot. Add the garlic paste and sliced chili.

  3. 3. Stir fry it quickly. Add the marinated chicken and remaining marinade, chopped onion and sliced carrot.

  4. 4. Stir fry for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Add the chicken stock. Sprinkle with in the cornstarch.

  5. 5. Toss and stir well again. Let the stock reduce and thicken for 2 more minutes. Add the toasted cashew nuts and spring onion or chives.

  6. 7. Check the seasoning. Add fish sauce, soy sauce or oyster sauce to taste. Transfer the cashew chicken onto plates. Serve immediately.

    Take a look at this lush Thai recipe for cashew chicken, a great example of how easy it is to cook simple Asian flavored dinners at home!