By Ben Gibson
Thai Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
8 steps
Prep:20minCook:15min
Updated at: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:14:09 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories470.1 kcal (24%)
Total Fat33.2 g (47%)
Carbs18.2 g (7%)
Sugars6.6 g (7%)
Protein27.3 g (55%)
Sodium967.8 mg (48%)
Fiber2.1 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4 Tbsppeanut oil
or canola or vegetable oil
1 cupraw cashews
unsalted, Note 1 for roasted
2garlic clove
finely minced
1onion
brown, yellow, or white, cut into thin wedges
400gchicken thighs
skinless and boneless, sliced into 1cm / 1/3" thin strips
4green onions
cut into 2.5cm / 1” lengths, white part separated from green part
1red chili
Sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Sauce: Mix all the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Step 2
Cook cashews: Heat oil over medium heat in a wok or large skillet. Add cashews and cook until they become a golden colour. Be careful not to burn Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon.
Step 3
Garlic & onion: Turn heat up to high. Add garlic and onion. Cook for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Chicken: Add chicken. Cook for 1 minute until the outside changes from pink to white.
Step 5
White part of green onion & chilli: Add white part of green onions and chilli. Cook for 1 minute until chicken is just cooked through.
Step 6
Add Sauce: Cook for 1 minute until it reduces down to a syrup, coating the chicken nicely.
Step 7
Green onion & cashews: Add green part of green onions and cashews. Toss for 30 seconds.
Step 8
Serve: Transfer to serving dish. Serve with jasmine rice, or other rice of choice, garnished with extra red chilli (if you can handle the heat!).
Notes
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