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Cashew Chicken

Name: Cashew Chicken
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 300 g boneless chicken thigh, 1.5 cm cubes; 150 g bell pepper, diced; 40 g roasted unsalted cashews; 1.5 tbsp neutral oil; 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced; 8 g fresh ginger, finely chopped; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tsp cornstarch; 60 ml water for sauce

腰果鸡丁 · Yāo guǒ jī dīng

Chicken cubes and bell pepper with cashews stirred in at the end. Use roasted ready-to-eat nuts, not raw cashew kernels.

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Prep12 min

Cook12 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

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01
Slice and prepare
Cut meat across its grain into 3 mm slices or small even cubes as specified. Prepare vegetables. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, starch, measured sauce water, and all additional seasonings.
02
Cook the meat
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Spread meat in one layer, working in batches if needed. Turn and stir for 5–7 minutes, checking doneness. Chicken must reach 74°C. Transfer to a clean plate.
03
Cook pepper
Add garlic, ginger, and pepper to the pan after removing chicken. Stir-fry 3 minutes until pepper is hot and just tender; reserve cashews until the end.
04
Combine and glaze
Stir the sauce again so starch lifts from the bottom. Pour into the vegetables and simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy. Return cooked meat and fold in cashews just before serving.