cashew chicken

Poultry with nuts

Cashew chicken is a stir-fried dish of chicken pieces and roasted cashews in a savory sauce, common in Chinese-American restaurants.

The Americanized version typically features a thick, slightly sweet sauce, while versions closer to Thai or Chinese originals tend toward lighter, spicier preparations: We ordered the cashew chicken with extra heat.

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G