Recipe Spicy Garlicky Cashew Chicken Food

SPICY, GARLICKY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the cashews, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeño, and water in s blender or food processor and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides, as necessary. Taste and season with the salt and pepper.
• Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Set aside 1/3 of the cashew mixture. Smear on enough of the remaining mixture to thoroughly coat the chicken. Let marinate at room temperature while you heat a broiler or grill. (Or refrigerate up to 12 hours before cooking.)
• Broil or grill the chicken 20-30 minutes, turning frequently, until it's crisp and golden on the outside and done on the inside. (Faith cuts into it to be sure.)
• Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges and the remaining cashew mixture. (Faith likes this with rice or quinoa when she's feeding a crowd.)

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce in a large bowl; set aside 5 minutes. Stir together the hoisin sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden and almost fully cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving any drippings behind. Add the snap peas to the skillet and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews to lightly toast, about 1 minute.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in the hoisin sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice among plates or shallow bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and sauce.

SPICY, GARLICKY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the nuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, lime juice, jalapeno, and 2 tablespoons water.
• Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.
• Smear on enough cashew mixture to coat the pieces thoroughly, but don't make it too thick or the sauce will fall off into your grill (set aside any remaining mixture).
• Let marinate at room temperature while you heat the grill or broiler.
• Or refrigerate for up to 12 hours before cooking.
• Preheat the broiler or grill.
• Grill or boil the chicken, turning frequently, until it is crisp and golden on the outside and done on the inside, 20-30 minutes.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 4 tablespoons cilantro and serve lime wedges and the remaining cashew mixture.

LEMON CASHEW CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot and add chicken; cook and stir 7 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the centre.
• Add mushrooms, green onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until vegetables are tender and add carrots, chicken broth,k sherry, sugar and lemon peel; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more.
• combine lemon juice, cornstarch and pepper in small bowl; stir until smooth.
• Pour cornstarch mixture over chicken; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Add snow peas; cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through.
• Serve over rice and sprinkle with cashews.

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the hoisin, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste.
• Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and the chicken. Leave chicken for a minute or two to sear. Then stir fry for another minute or two until lightly browned.
• Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to pan with the celery, onions, cashews, and garlic. Stir-fry about 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add sauce mixture and chicken to pan. Stir-fry about 3-4 minutes longer, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thicked. Serve with rice and garnished with scallions.

SPICY GARLIC CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend together the cashews, cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, jalapeño, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Blend until a smooth paste.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Reserve a third of the marinade for serving with the chicken.
• Use the rest for coating the chicken.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the chicken pieces.
• Coat the chicken pieces with the marinade.
• Chill for an hour or two.
• Bring to room temperature before cooking.
• Preheat broiler or grill.
• Broil or grill chicken, turning frequently, until golden and crisp and a meat thermometer reads 175°F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (not touching a bone), or when the juices run clear (not pink) when cut into with a knife.
• About 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve with lime wedges, reserved marinade, and cilantro.

CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil. Set aside.
• In a large, deep skillet or wok, over medium high, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the chicken and stir fry till lightly browned, 2 or 3 minutes. It should not be completely cooked through yet.
• Add the green peppers, onion and fresh ginger. Stir fry till the chicken is cooked through and the onions are translucent, about 5 or 6 minutes.
• Stir in the sauce and cashews. Enjoy!

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and warm over med-high heat.
• Add the garlic & ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Add the broccoli and cook, stirring constantly,for 3 minutes or until it's crisp-tender.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and add the green onion.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the hoisin sauce, oil, and red pepper flakes.
• Pour into the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until all is blended.
• Stir in cashews and serve.

SWEET & SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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!