Chicken Cashew Noodles

Thermomix recipe: Chicken Cashew Noodles. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 100 g cashew nuts, chopped
• 1 onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cm fresh ginger, peeled
• 20 g vegetable oil
• 1 leek, cleaned and sliced into rings
• 250 g mushrooms, sliced
• 500 g chicken breast, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp ginger syrup
• 300 g water or chicken stock
• 250 g egg noodles
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh coriander, to taste, chopped

Instructions

1. Place 100 g cashew nuts into the clean, dry mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Transfer to a separate bowl and set aside.
2. Add 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, and 2 cm fresh ginger to the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down sides of bowl.
3. Add 20 g vegetable oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
4. Add 1 leek (sliced) and 250 g mushrooms (sliced) to the mixing bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1 Reverse. Use the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow steam to escape.
5. Add 500 g chicken breast (cut into pieces) to the mixing bowl. Cook 5 min / 100°C / Speed 1 Reverse. Place the simmering basket on the lid.
6. Add 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp ketjap manis, 1 tbsp ginger syrup, and 300 g water or chicken stock to the mixing bowl. Cook 8 min / 95°C / Speed 1 Reverse. Place the simmering basket on the lid.
7. Pause, scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula. Check the consistency and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
8. Add 250 g egg noodles to the mixing bowl, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid. You may need to break them to fit. Cook according to package instructions, typically 3-5 min / 95°C / Speed 1 Reverse. Use the simmering basket on the lid.
9. Once noodles are cooked, perform a final stir 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 Reverse to ensure even distribution and prevent sticking.
10. Transfer the Chicken Cashew Noodles to a serving dish. Serve immediately, garnished with the chopped cashew nuts and fresh coriander.

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