![]() ginger: adds a warm spicy, almost pepper taste.salt and pepper: use more or less to taste.orange juice: you will need the juice of one orange which is on average ¼ cup.Sriracha/Asian hot red chili sauce: use 1-3 teaspoons to taste.brown sugar: contains molasses for a richer flavor.red wine vinegar: please use red wine vinegar as it cannot be evenly swapped with other vinegars.soy sauce: use low sodium soy sauce so your cashew chicken isn’t too salty.apricot preserves: is one of my favorite secrete ingredients! It adds multidimensional fruity sweetness instead of just using one-note sugar.The breading is made with cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt and pepper. breading: adds a light texture, insulated the chicken against high heat (keeps it tender) and allows you to add seasonings.chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this chicken cashew stir fry but you may also use skinless chicken thighs.This Chicken Cashew Stir Fry is made with: V Ingredients for Chicken Cashew Stir Fry I hope when you take 30 minutes to make this Skinny Caramelized Cashew Ginger Chicken Stir Fry you will emphatically agree “I will DEFINITELY be making this again. Super quick, super easy, super healthy, super yum.Īs the famous quote states, “all good things take time.” But sometimes, good things don’t take as much time. Making the chicken is super quick and easy because its not breaded in egg/flour but simply tossed in spiced cornstarch and sauteed. ![]() The chicken for this Chicken Cashew Stir Fry is marinated in buttermilk, soy sauce and orange juice which creates mega tender chicken, but you can definitely skip the marinade if you don’t plan ahead and it will still be delicious. AKA you will be craving this sauce…with this chicken…with these cashews. Its sweet, spicy and tangy enlivened by the splash of citrus and given a kick with the ginger. This delectable sauce reminds me of a less “sour” sweet and sour sauce comprised of apricot preserves, orange juice, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, garlic and sriracha. UPDATE: Since posting this recipe, many comments have reported it is the “best sauce” they’ve ever had. I woke up planning on making Crispy Orange Chicken Tenders but most of my oranges had taken themselves to lunch with my husband which turned out to be a blessing because this sweet and tangy little number was born. Now let’s talk sauce in this Chicken Cashew Stir Fry because a stir fry is only as good as its sauce. I made the cashews using my 5 Minute Perfect Caramelized Nuts recipe and can’t get enough! I’m so in love with them, they are the crowning crunch in my Tropical Fruit Salad and I can’t wait for you to fall in love too! The Stir Fry Sauce These cashews add the beloved crunch to the stir fry that baked/fried chicken usually adds while also adding a sweet, caramelized nutty flavor that is absolutely heavenly. My goal of this Chicken Cashew Stir Fry was to create an Asian dish that is addictively delicious but quick and easy and still has the satisfying crunch of breaded and baked chicken like my General Tso’s and my Sticky Honey Lemon Ginger Chicken, because, let’s be honest, the best Asian dishes have crunchy chicken OR caramelized cashews! This sweet and spicy Chicken Cashew Stir Fry is a new recipe to love that requires minimal time and effort while bursting with my two favorite words – flavor and texture – that can be on your table in 30 minutes. I made this tonight and it was AMAZING! -Mike Chicken Cashew Stir Fry Recipe The cashews made all the difference! – Precious (Pinterest) Made this a few times, everybody loves it. My husband said it was better than anything he has had at an Asian restaurant – Sara Ellen (Pinterest) Pin this recipe to save for later WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS CASHEW CHICKEN RECIPE:
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