We have a love-hate relationship with takeout. We absolutely love take out. Some of our favorite, most delicious food comes from local takeout restaurants. However, we don’t always feel so great after eating takeout. With a diet so heavily focused on made-from-scratch cooking, our stomachs just don’t quite know what to do with takeout food. Learning to make our favorite cashew chicken was an absolute must, and we are sure you’ll agree that it is better than takeout! Takeout Cashew Chicken is not an authentic Chinese recipe, but rather a typical American version of Chinese-American takeout restaurants. The Stay At Home Chef uses ingredients that are easily accessible for most people in the United States and Canada so that anyone can easily celebrate world cuisines even if their opportunities for travel or access to regional ingredients are limited.
Optional Vegetable Add Ins:
If you’re looking to beef up your meal a bit, feel free to add your favorite veggies to this! Some of our favorites are edamame, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots.
Spice Level in Takeout Cashew Chicken:
Takeout cashew chicken has a low spice level, and should be well tolerated by most. If you would like a spicier version, swap out the sesame oil for hot sesame oil and/or add in crushed red pepper flakes at the end.
Storage and Reheating Instructions:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat either in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat, or in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
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Watch the video below where Caytlin will walk you through every step of this recipe. Sometimes it helps to have a visual, and we’ve always got you covered with our cooking show. You can find the complete collection of recipes on YouTube, Facebook Watch, or our Facebook Page, or right here on our website with their corresponding recipes. Δ Δ
