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Chicken Cashew Stir-Fry

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

15 min

Serves:

4

Level:

Chicken

Ingredients

  • 500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed 

  • 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 

  • 2 birdseye chilli, finely sliced 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil 

  • 1 handful of cashews 

  • 1 big handful of basil leaves, washed 

 

Sauce 

  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 

  • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce 

  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce 

  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce 

  • 1 tablespoon water 

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar 

  • Salt and pepper to taste 

Preparation

  1. Place all the ingredients for the sauce into a jar, pop on the lid and give it a good shake. Set it aside. 

  2. Heat a wok over high heat and add both the oils. Throw in the chicken, garlic and chilli, and toss every few minutes. 

  3. Once the chicken is ¾ cooked, pour over the prepared sauce and give it a good toss. Reduce it to a sticky glaze, and then add the cashews and basil leaves. Give it a final toss and turn off the heat. Serve with some steamed rice and greens. 

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