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Chef John's Cashew Chicken

By Chef John • Asian Recipes • Cuisine?
4.19 Prep: 20m Cook: 10m
Ingredients:
  • 2 grilled skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 fresh hot red chile pepper, sliced
  • 6 thin slices fresh ginger root
  • ½ cup dry-roasted cashews
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025