Description
A delightful Thai Basil Cashew Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken pieces, crunchy cashews, and aromatic Thai basil in a savory sauce. This quick and easy stir-fry is bursting with flavors of garlic, soy, and a hint of heat, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 1/3 cup Thai basil leaves (regular basil can be used as a substitute)
- 2 green onions, chopped (optional for garnish)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon water
For the sauce:
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, honey, chili garlic sauce, and water. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Vegetables: Push chicken to one side, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add bell pepper and cook until slightly tender.
- Combine and Serve: Pour sauce over chicken and vegetables. Add cashews and basil, cook until basil wilts. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use Thai basil for authentic flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute tofu and vegetarian oyster sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
