This recipe has been a favorite Chinese dish for a long time, ever since I took one of my first cooking classes. Stir-fries are a great dish to fix as you can use any vegetables you and your family enjoy eating. I updated this recipe by adding ginger garlic paste (instead of just fresh garlic) and gochujang paste.
Cashew Chicken, Updated
- 1 tsp. good sherry (dessert wine)
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp. gochujang paste
- 1/2-1 lb. chicken breasts, cubed (I always prefer to add more veggies and less meat)
- 4 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce, divided
- white or red onions, chopped to taste
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 cup red pepper, chopped (could add a green pepper as well)
- 1 tsp. cornstarch blended with 1 tbsp. water
- 1/2 cup water (you may need more)
- 1/4 cup unsalted cashews or peanuts
- 2 tbsp. EVOO
Combine the sherry, onion powder, pepper, ginger-garlic paste, gochujang paste, cornstarch and chicken with 2-3 tbsp. of the 4 tbsp. soy sauce. Marinate for a couple of hours or overnight.
Heat oil and stir-fry the nuts until lightly browned; remove. Add chicken mixture and onions and stir-fry until chicken is slightly underdone. Add your vegetables and cook for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the remaining 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1/2 cup water (or more), 1 tsp. blended cornstarch. Cook for a few minutes until it thickens; adjust seasonings if necessary. Top with the fried nuts and serve over rice.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com


Sounds like a nice recipe and the cashews must give a lot of flavor to the dish.
Cashews are my favorite – they do add a nice touch to this dish.
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