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Chicken and cashew nuts
A delicious stir-fried Chinese dish with the contrasting textures of succulent pieces of chicken and sweet crunchy cashew nuts. Originally this dish would have been made with peanuts.
What you need
- 40 ml cornflour
- 40 ml vegetable oil
- 225 g skinless chicken breast fillets, cujbed
- 2 carrots, peeled, sliced and blanched
- 50 g shelled unsalted cashew nuts
- 50 g canned bamboo shoots, halved
- 25 g frozen petits pois, thawed
- for the sauce
- 3 tsp soy sauce
- 3 tsp dry sherry
- 1 1/2 tsp cornflour
- 1 pinch salt
- 60 ml water
Method
In a small bowl, mix together the cornflour with 10 ml oil and 30ml water. Add the chicken. Mix well. Set aside for 10 min.
Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot. Add the remaining oil. Stir fry the chicken for 3-4 min until cooked through and golden.
Add the carrot, cashew nuts, bamboo shoots and peas. Stir fry for 1 min.
Mix the sauce ingredients together. Add to the pan. Cook until the sauce has thickened. Serve.
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Preparation 8 minutes Cook 4 minutes Waiting » 10 minutes Stand 10 minutes Total 22 minutes -
Energy 287 kcal/serving Fat 12.4 g/serving Carbohydrates 61.46 g/serving Glycaemic Index 49 Glycaemic Load 7.55 
Serving suggestion
Rice.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1222 | 796 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 287 | 187 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 14.3 | 9.32 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 15.8 | 10.3 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 19.1 | 12.4 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 3.33 | 2.17 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 1.74 | 1.14 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 322 | 210 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.81 | 0.53 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 724 | 472 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.20 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.29 | 0.19 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 5.33 | 3.47 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 2.33 | 1.52 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.05 | 1.33 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 26.6 | 17.3 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 22.7 | 14.8 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.81 | 1.18 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 57.1 | 37.2 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 4.40 | 2.86 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.94 | 0.61 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.15 | 0.10 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 179 | 116 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.12 | 0.07 | 1.4 |
This recipe is:
Demi-veg
Citrus free
Cow-dairy free
Dairy free
Egg free
Peanut free
Shellfish free
What the text colours mean:
- Low in fat
- High in fibre
- Rich source
- Known source
This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.
The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible or unavailable
IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.
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