12 cashew chicken recipes

Chinese chicken with cashews stir-fried in a wok with green pepper, water chestnuts, and hoisin imperial sauce. Velveted chicken stays silky and tender.

Chinese-style chicken and cashews stir-fried with green pepper and water chestnuts in hoisin sauce. Velveted chicken stays tender with a sherry-egg marinade.

Cashew chicken with bell peppers, a fast wok stir-fry of tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and sweet peppers in a savory soy and soybean-paste sauce. A quick, takeout-style weeknight dinner, gluten-free with tamari.

Thai cashew chicken stir fry hits hot with red curry paste, chili paste, and fish sauce, then finishes with roasted cashews and scallions. A 20-minute wok dinner that beats takeout.

Cantonese-style chicken salad with hand-shredded roast chicken, crispy fried rice noodles, roasted cashews, cilantro, and a hot mustard-sesame dressing. Crunchy, savory, and full of Cantonese flavor.

Thai-style stir-fried chicken with aromatic lemongrass, roasted cashews, and fiery chilies in a savory oyster-fish sauce glaze. Quick weeknight cooking with bold Southeast Asian flavors.

It's easy, tasty and satisfying. A perfect dinner on a busy week day. No need to order takeout. This homemade version will definitely beat any takeouts, and much better for you.

Velveted chicken and cashews with crunchy water chestnuts and green pepper, stir-fried in a hot wok. Chinese takeout favorite with restaurant-style tender chicken at home.

Basic peanut-style dipping sauce (no actual peanuts) with cashew butter, tahini, coconut milk, lime, miso, and ginger. A richer, Thai-leaning satay sauce for grilled skewers, coconut shrimp, or crudités.

Gai Paht Meht Mamuang Himapahn is the Thai chicken cashew stir-fry where dried red chilies fry to blackened smoke, then meet seared chicken strips, onion wedges, fish sauce, and roasted cashews. A 15-minute weeknight stir-fry that punches above its ingredient list.

Thai chicken with cashews and dried chilies stir-fried with fish sauce, soy sauce, and a touch of sugar. A quick, authentic Thai stir-fry ready in 30 minutes.

This simple but delicious dish is perfect for dinner and it will satisfy both your tastebuds and hunger!