Chinese Cashew Chicken {30-Minute Meal}

Chinese Cashew Chicken {30-Minute Meal} puts low-sodium chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce and oyster sauce at the center of a chicken recipe and finishes in about 30 minutes, enough for 6 servings.

• Yield 6 servings
• Ready in 30 minutes
• Prep 20 minutes
• Cook 10 minutes

Ingredients

Sauce

• ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• Pinch of red pepper flakes , optional

Instructions

1. Place the diced chicken in a medium bowl and toss with the 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Let the mixture rest for 15 minutes while you prep the other ingredients.
2. Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl or liquid measuring cup. Set aside.
3. Rinse the chicken in a colander and pat dry (I leave the rinsed chicken in the colander, grab a bunch of paper towels and dab all over the surface, kind of turning the chicken as I pat dry).
4. In a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. You want the skillet very hot.
5. Add the chicken in a single layer and stir constantly; the chicken should turn white as it cooks - but not get overly brown. Let it cook for 1-2 minutes (it's ok if it isn't fully cooked yet; it will cook more in the next few steps).
6. Scoot the chicken to the edges of the pan. Add another drizzle (a teaspoon or so) of olive oil to the center of the skillet.
7. Add the garlic and ginger to the center of the skillet and mash gently as it cooks, about 30 seconds.
8. Add the green peppers; stir to combine the chicken, garlic/ginger, and peppers.
9. Whisk the sauce to recombine, and add it to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened, the chicken is cooked through, and the peppers are crisp-tender.
10. Remove from the heat, add the cashews, and serve over hot, cooked rice (if desired).

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.