Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry
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Faster than waiting for a takeaway and a good deal lighter, this stir-fry leans on toasted cashews and ground ginger to do the heavy lifting. Everything cooks in one hot pan in minutes, so the vegetables stay bright and crisp and the chicken stays tender. Get your brown rice on first and have everything chopped before you start - once the wok is hot it all happens quickly.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for cashews - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for brown rice - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for ground ginger - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for sesame seeds - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop4 chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
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Local shop3 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
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Local shop2 cloves garlic, crushed
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Local shop1 red pepper, sliced
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Local shop150g mangetout or green beans
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Local shop4 spring onions, sliced
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Local shop1 tbsp sesame or vegetable oil
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Method
Serves 4 · about 30 minutes from start to finish.
Cook the brown rice in plenty of boiling water for 25 minutes, or according to the packet, then drain.
Meanwhile, toast the cashews in a dry wok over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden, then tip out and set aside.
Turn the heat up high and add the oil. Stir-fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked through, then push to one side.
Add the garlic, ground ginger, pepper and mangetout and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes so the vegetables keep their bite.
Pour in the soy sauce and a splash of water, add most of the spring onions and toss everything together for 1 minute.
Stir the cashews back in. Serve over the rice, scattered with sesame seeds and the remaining spring onions.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
For a glossier sauce, stir 1 tsp of cornflour into the soy sauce with the splash of water before it goes in.
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