Chicken and cashew stir-fry
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Cashew nuts give this quick and easy stir-fry a delicious crunch - and it's ready in less than 15 minutes. Brilliant!.
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Cooking time: 10-15 mins
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Skill level: Easy peasy
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Costs: Cheap as chips
Ingredients
Use unsalted cashews if possible. Just substitute 2tbsp of the black bean sauce with water if the flavour is too strong.
- .2tbsp groundnut oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 75g (3oz) cashew nuts
- 2tsp chopped fresh ginger
- 500g (1lb 2oz) packet stir-fry vegetables
- 7tbsp black bean sauce
- 5tbsp torn fresh coriander
Method
- Heat a wok, add half the oil and swirl in the pan - it should be smoking hot.
- Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5 mins. Add the cashews and ginger, and stir-fry for a further 2-3 mins until cooked, adding a little water if needed.
- Remove the chicken mixture from the wok and set aside. Give the wok a quick wipe and reheat. Add the remainder of the oil. Once smoking hot, add the vegetables and stir-fry for 3 mins.
- Add the black bean sauce with a little water to make it thinner, then the chicken. Heat through for 1-2 mins.
- Scatter coriander over the top and serve with steamed rice.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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