Asian style chicken with cashews
2 servings
30 minutes
Cashew chicken Asian style is a refined dish of Pan-Asian cuisine that captivates with its harmonious blend of textures and aromas. Crunchy cashews add an amazing depth of flavor to the tender chicken, while the combination of soy sauce, garlic, and chili pepper adds spiciness. The origins of the dish trace back to traditional Chinese and Thai recipes where nuts are often used to enrich the dish. The special charm of this food lies in the contrast between soft chicken and crunchy nuts, as well as vibrant, juicy vegetables like bell peppers and green onions. It is the perfect dish for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering, combining freshness, spiciness, and rich texture that will be remembered for a long time.
1
Marinate 2 chicken breasts in olive oil, soy sauce, and garlic for 1 to 5 hours (or longer if desired).
- Chicken breast: 2 pieces
- Soy sauce: to taste
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
2
Cut the breast into strips and fry until golden brown in a pan with vegetable oil. Add soy sauce.
- Chicken breast: 2 pieces
- Vegetable oil: to taste
- Soy sauce: to taste
3
Chop the green onion. Choose smaller heads of regular onion and cut them first along the equator and then each half into 4 pieces. Slice the garlic cloves. Finely chop the chili. Add green onion, regular onion, and bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Green onions: 0.5 bunch
- Onion: 3 g
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Green bell pepper: 1 piece
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Chili pepper: to taste
4
Add cashews, garlic, and chili pepper. Add sesame oil, mix everything thoroughly, and fry for another 5 minutes.
- Raw cashews: 80 g
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Chili pepper: to taste
- Sesame oil: to taste