Description
Try this delicious copycat recipe for Cheesecake Factory’s Spicy Cashew Chicken at home! Tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a flavorful sauce come together in this Asian-inspired stir-fry dish.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
For the Stir-Fry:
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce or sriracha
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Toss chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Cook in oil until crispy. Set aside.
- Make the Stir-Fry: Cook green onions and bell pepper. Add sauce ingredients. Return chicken to skillet with cashews. Cook until heated through.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice.
Notes
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- Toast cashews for extra crunch.
- Best served with jasmine or fried rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, American Restaurant Copycat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups with sauce (without rice)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
