Chinese style chicken breast with cucumbers and cashews
4 servings
30 minutes
Chinese-style chicken breast with cucumbers and cashews is an exquisite dish embodying the harmony of flavors and textures of traditional Chinese cuisine. Tender chicken fillet infused with the aromas of ginger and garlic is complemented by sweet, crunchy cashews and juicy cucumbers that add freshness and lightness. Stir-fried vegetables reveal their sweetness, while soy sauce completes the composition with a rich umami flavor. This dish not only delights the gastronomic senses but also serves as a wonderful choice for family dinners or festive tables, embodying the philosophy of balance and flavor perfection inherent in Chinese cuisine.
1
Cut the chicken breast fillet, carrot, and cucumber into 2 cm pieces; chop garlic and ginger into small cubes.
- Chicken breast fillet: 700 g
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Cucumbers: 3 pieces
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Fresh ginger: to taste
2
Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and sauté the carrots until half-cooked.
- Carrot: 1 piece
3
Add onion and fry everything together until the onion is translucent.
- Onion: 1 head
4
Add ginger and garlic - another 2-3 minutes.
- Fresh ginger: to taste
- Garlic: 2 cloves
5
Add the chicken to the mixture and fry until almost cooked through, ensuring no pink remains, then add the nuts and cook the chicken until fully done.
- Chicken breast fillet: 700 g
- Cashew: 100 g
6
Add cucumbers — they should become soft.
- Cucumbers: 3 pieces
7
At the very end, add soy sauce to taste and simmer everything together for 3-4 minutes. If there's not enough salt, you can add more soy sauce, but be very careful — the sauce will evaporate over time, and the meat will absorb all the salt from it.
- Soy sauce: to taste