Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken is a semi dry dish which can be served with fried rice, rice or as an appetizer.

The tender chicken with crunchy cashews and green peppers will give this dish a distinct taste. 

I tasted cashew chicken in several Indian restaurants and Chinese restaurants but it took me couple of trials to get the ingredients and taste that everyone enjoyed. So, here is the recipe...

Preparation Time: 5 minutes 

Cook Time: 20 minutes 

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

Skinless and boneless chicken: 750gms

Onion : 1 large cubed

Green Pepper/Capsicum: 1 large cubed

Garlic: 4 cloves minced

Cashews : 1/2 cup

Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon 

Ground pepper: 1 teaspoon 

Sugar : 1/2 teaspoon 

Chili garlic paste: 1 tablespoon 

Salt to taste 

Cilantro/coriander leaves: For garnish 

Method: 

Heat oil in a wok or a wide pan and add chicken, salt and pepper. Sauté on high heat for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked completely.

Add cashews and sauté for 1 minute. Add onions, garlic and green peppers and sauté for 3 minutes. Add chili garlic paste, soy sauce and sugar. Mix well and sauté for 1 minute. Add cilantro, mix well and turn off the stove.

Serve hot with fried rice, white rice or as an appetizer.