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Spicy Cashew Chicken Noodles

Updated Aug 15, 2023Published Apr 17, 2017 By Julia 10 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
These cashew chicken noodles are delightfully tossed in a super spicy sauce with garlic, ginger, and sriracha.
Spicy cashew chicken noodles

Cashew Chicken Noodles

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Prep: 30 minutes mins
Cook: 20 minutes mins
Yield: 5 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces linguine pasta
  • 1 cup whole roasted cashews
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

For the chicken marinade:

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts chopped into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

For the sauce:

  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger diced
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Assemble the chicken marinade. Mix and coat the chopped chicken with corn starch. Drizzle soy sauce over the chicken and mix. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • While waiting for the chicken to marinate, cook linguine noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Toss with a bit of oil to keep them from sticking. Set aside.
  • Combine and mix sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat canola oil in a 3 quart or larger pan over medium heat. Add chicken, including the marinade, stirring to break apart any chunks that have stuck together. Cook until the chicken is cooked on the outside, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add cashews and sliced bell peppers to the pan. Cook until the bell peppers soften and the chicken is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add more canola oil if the pan gets too dry.
  • Add cooked linguine noodles to the pan. Stir to combine. Add sauce to the pan. Stir until everything is coated in the sauce.
  • Remove pan from heat. Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve.

NUTRITION

689 kcal/serving

PHOTOS

Spicy cashew chicken noodles
Spicy cashew chicken noodles

NOTES & TIPS


Use a high-sided 3-quart saute pan or larger, especially since you’ll need extra room to stir everything together. Go for a nonstick pan, if possible, to avoid having chicken stuck to the bottom of the pan.
Once the chicken is marinated and the noodles are cooked, the recipe moves really fast so make sure that you have everything on standby. The sauce should already be assembled and mixed, and all of the veggies should be sliced.

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About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site. Contact her at julia@savorytooth.null.com.

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tatum

My boyfriend and I just made this, and can i say INCREDIBLE! We added some broccoli we had in the fridge as well thank you so much for sharing!

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1 year ago
Adelle H

Awesome recipe…I used only 2 Tablespoons of Sriracha sauce and was Very glad I did!😁 Loved it!

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6 years ago
Jayma

Can I freeze this?

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7 years ago
Julia

I haven’t tried freezing this so I can’t say for certain. Let me know if you give it a try!

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7 years ago
Shannon

I made this last night. It was really good! My husband doesn’t love the spice as much so I subbed half of the sriracha with sweet thai chili. I also added a splash of lime and a tsp of peanut butter to the sauce. Excited to have left overs for lunch today!

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7 years ago
Julia

Hi Shannon, glad to hear you liked the recipe! Peanut butter and lime sound like delicious additions 🙂

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7 years ago
Claire

Thank you for sharing with us these great recipes. I will definitely try to make them for our next dinner

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8 years ago
Julia @ HappyFoods Tube

I seriously wish I was there when you made this! My mouth is watering here. And yes this dish has a lot of ingredients I love so I just need to buy soy sauce and I can give it a go! 🙂

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8 years ago
Julia

Thank you Julia! I like these kinds of recipes where I just sort of throw my favorite things together, and it turns out well 🙂

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8 years ago
littleblackdomicile blogger

Always ready for a colorful meal after somewhat “heavy” holiday food! It’s like spring decorating!-Laurel Bledsoe

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