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Cashew Chicken

This vibrant cashew chicken is a wonderful choice for a nutritious midweek meal. As a diabetes-friendly dish, it balances lean protein with plenty of crisp green beans and heart-healthy cashews, providing a satisfying crunch without excessive sugar. The sauce is light yet flavourful, relying on aromatic ginger and garlic to create a savoury depth that perfectly complements the golden, tender chicken pieces.

Quick to prepare and full of fresh vegetables, this stir-fry is ideal for those seeking a balanced, homemade alternative to a takeaway. By toasting the nuts in the pan first, you infuse the oil with a rich, nutty aroma that carries through the entire dish. Serve it on its own for a low-carbohydrate lunch, or pair it with a small portion of brown rice for a complete, wholesome dinner.

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Ingredients for Cashew Chicken

  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

  • 1 cucharada de vinagre de arroz

  • 1 cucharada de salsa de soja

  • 2 cucharaditas de azúcar moreno claro

  • 45ml de aceite de oliva virgen extra, dividido

  • 80ml raw cashews

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (12–450g total)

  • Sal kosher

  • 1 teaspoon cornflour

  • 350g green beans, trimmed, halved crosswise

  • 1/2 red onion, sliced 1/2" thick

  • 3 dientes de ajo, en rodajas

  • 1 1" piece ginger, peeled, very thinly sliced

Combine oyster sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add cashews and tilt skillet toward you so that the oil pools around cashews. Toast cashews, tossing and spooning oil over constantly, until cashews are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer cashews to a small plate and let cool, reserving oil in skillet.

Cut chicken into 1/2"-thick slices. If any slices are longer than 2", cut in half crosswise. Season chicken with salt and coat with cornflour, tossing chicken to evenly distribute cornflour. Increase heat to medium-high and cook chicken in a single layer in same skillet, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until other side is just opaque, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken to a plate (it won’t be totally cooked through; don’t worry as it will finish cooking in the sauce).

Cook beans and onion in same skillet, tossing often, until beginning to soften and brown in spots, about 4 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil followed by garlic and ginger. Cook, tossing often, until garlic and ginger are softened, about 1 minute longer. Add reserved sauce and return chicken to skillet. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is glazy and coats chicken and vegetables, and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Transfer chicken and vegetables to a platter. Spoon sauce over. Top with toasted cashews.

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  • 28 Ene 2026 | Publicado originalmente

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    Editores de recetas del Reino Unido

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