# @shehrbanocooks on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNAmuKXC6Gv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59923888-shehrbanocooks-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-06T10:04:14.000+00:00

## Caption

Well you won’t buy cashew nut chicken once you’ve tried this recipe 😋

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:
	•	250-300g chicken breast or thigh, sliced across the grain
	•	1 egg white
	•	2 tbsp cornflour
	•	1 tsp garlic powder
	•	1 tsp onion powder (optional)
	•	Salt (very little) & black pepper, to taste

Sauce Mix:
	•	2 tbsp oyster sauce
	•	2 tbsp dark soy sauce
	•	1 tbsp light soy sauce
	•	1 tbsp vinegar
	•	1 tsp chicken powder (or bouillon)
	•	1 tbsp brown sugar

Cornflour Slurry:
	•	1 heaped tbsp cornflour
	•	1/3 cup water

Other Ingredients:
	•	½ cup raw or roasted cashew nuts
	•	1 tbsp chopped garlic
	•	2–3 slitted green chilies
	•	1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns (optional)
	•	1 green capsicum, cubed
	•	1 small onion, cubed
	•	1 cup cabbage, cubed
	•	1 tsp sesame oil (to finish)
	•	Spring onion greens & sesame seeds, for garnish
	•	Oil, for deep frying

Note: Don’t add salt in the stirfry because sauces have enough 

Instructions
	1.	Marinate sliced chicken with egg white, cornflour, garlic/onion powder, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 15–20 minutes.
	2.	Deep fry the chicken in hot oil until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
	3.	Fry cashew nuts in the same oil until golden. Set aside.
	4.	In a hot wok, sauté garlic, green chilies, and Sichuan peppercorns (if using) in 1–2 tbsp oil.
	5.	Add cubed capsicum, onion, and cabbage. Stir-fry on high heat for 1 minute.
	6.	Pour in the sauce mix and stir well.
	7.	Add the fried chicken and cashews. Toss to coat everything evenly.
	8.	Stir in the cornflour slurry and cook until the sauce thickens and clings to the ingredients.
	9.	Drizzle sesame oil on top and turn off the heat.
	10.	Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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