Looking for a delicious and quick dinner recipe? Mary Berry, the beloved British chef, has you covered with her simple yet flavorful Hoisin Chicken with Cashews. She recommends chilling the chicken breasts for an hour before cutting them into strips for a firmer texture. This dish takes just 30 minutes to prepare and a mere 10 minutes to cook, making it ideal for busy weeknights.
Here’s what you’ll need for this mouthwatering recipe:
For the marinade:
* 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
* 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
* 1 tsp runny honey
* Juice of half a lemon
For the chicken:
* 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into long, thin strips
* 2 tbsp olive oil, plus an extra dash
* 100g cashew nuts
* Small bunch of spring onions, sliced
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
* Freshly steamed rice or fresh green salad, to serve
Instructions:
1.
Make the marinade:
Combine the hoisin sauce, grated ginger, honey, and lemon juice in a bowl and stir well. Add the chicken strips and season generously with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or longer for even more flavor.2.
Cook the chicken:
Heat the olive oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Fry the chicken strips in two batches for a few minutes until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.3.
Finish the dish:
Add a dash of olive oil to the pan, then add the cashew nuts and sliced spring onions. Fry for about a minute, until the cashews are slightly toasted and the onions are softened. Return the cooked chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan and toss everything together until heated through.4.
