Spicy Cashew Nuts Recipe
SPICY. Crispy chicken, cashews, onions, pineapple, and scallions, sautéed with sweet chili sauce (nam prik pao) dried chili.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Chop the onion, scallions, and crispy chicken into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- 2
Sauté the Vegetables
In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add Chicken and Pineapple
Add the crispy chicken and pineapple chunks to the skillet. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Combine with Cashews
Stir in the cashew nuts and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 5
Add Sauces and Spices
Pour in the sweet chili sauce and sprinkle the dried chili flakes over the mixture. Stir well to combine and cook for 2 more minutes.
- 6
Finish with Scallions
Finally, add the chopped scallions and season with salt to taste. Cook for an extra minute and then remove from heat.
- 7
Serve
Serve the spicy cashew nuts hot as an appetizer or snack.
