# Stir-fried chicken with cashews (from Pailin's Kitchen)

Video: [BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Cashew Chicken!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I) by [Pailin's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PailinsKitchen).
RecipesMD is not affiliated with Pailin's Kitchen. Steps are paraphrased in our own words.
Status: machine-read from the video, not yet checked by a person.

- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.35 per serving, ~$10.05 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$17.65* per serving (84%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 5 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 400 g chicken thigh chicken thigh
- 2 tsp soy sauce soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce fish sauce
- 1 tsp Golden Mountain Sauce Golden Mountain Sauce
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil toasted sesame oil
- 1.5 tsp sugar sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp Thai chili paste Thai chili paste
- 4 cloves garlic garlic
- Half an onion (100 g) onion
- 2 cups (200 g) bell pepper bell pepper
- 3/4 - 1 cup roasted cashews roasted cashews
- 2 green onions green onions
- 7-10 dried chilies dried chilies
- a little bit of oil oil _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=28s) Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized strips and marinate in soy sauce.
2. [1:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=92s) Combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, Golden Mountain sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, and Thai chili paste in a small bowl to make the sauce.
3. [2:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=154s) Chop garlic, onion, and bell peppers, and slice green onions.
4. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=203s) Toast cashews in the oven at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.
5. [3:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=226s) Fry dried chilies in a wok with a little oil over low heat until puffed and dark, then remove.
6. [5:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=326s) Sear the marinated chicken in the wok over high heat until browned and cooked through, then remove.
7. [6:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=415s) Fry chopped garlic in the remaining oil over medium to medium-high heat until golden.
8. [7:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=466s) Add chopped onions and stir-fry briefly.
9. [7:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=479s) Add bell peppers, cooked chicken, and the mixed sauce to the wok, tossing over high heat.
10. [8:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8P2unb-6I&t=531s) Turn off the heat, add roasted cashews and sliced green onions, and toss everything together before serving.

## Equipment

- wok
- baking sheet
- oven
- mixing bowls
- spatula

## What the video didn't say

- Exact yield/servings
- Total preparation and cooking time
- Exact quantity of cooking oil

Source page: https://recipesmd.com/v/pailins-kitchen-stir-fried-chicken-with-cashews