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Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken

The Thai street-food classic: tender chicken stir-fried with roasted cashews, dried chilies, and a savory-sweet sauce of oyster sauce and fish sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes.

40 minEasyServes 4510 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in pieces
  • 2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews
  • 8 dried Thai chilies (or dried arbol chilies), halved, seeds shaken out
  • 1 yellow onion, cut into wedges
  • 4 green onions, cut into 1-in lengths
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup water into a sauce. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat a wok over high heat. Add 3 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable or canola). Once shimmering, add 8 halved, seeds shaken out dried Thai chilies (or dried arbol chilies) and fry 30 seconds until they darken. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add 1.5 lbs cut into 1-in pieces boneless, skinless chicken thighs to the hot wok and stir-fry over high heat for 4-5 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned. Check that chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

  4. 4

    Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 cut into wedges yellow onion and stir-fry 1-2 minutes until onion softens.

  5. 5

    Pour in the sauce and toss to coat. Add 2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews and 4 cut into 1-in lengths green onions. Stir-fry 1 minute until sauce thickens. Top with fried dried chilies and serve.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken reach?

For Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken, the target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 3. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Is there a substitute for dried chiles in Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken?

The entry for Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken calls for 8 dried Thai chilies (or dried arbol chilies), halved, seeds shaken out. In its place: Another mild dried chile works, measure for measure. Without any, use a tablespoon of pure ancho or mild chili powder per chile.

Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs in Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken?

Yes, with care. Breasts dry out sooner: pull them at 165 F, which usually means a few minutes less than the thighs would take. As written, the entry for Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken uses 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in pieces.

How hot is Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken?

Yes, it is properly hot. The heat in Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken comes from 8 dried Thai chilies (or dried arbol chilies), halved, seeds shaken out. For a milder plate, remove the seeds and ribs from the dried chilies, or use half; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Is Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken low-carb?

A serving of Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken carries 20 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 100 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 20 percent.

Does Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken contain tree nuts?

Yes: 2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, tree nuts, soy, shellfish and fish. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Gai Pad Med Mamuang Cashew Chicken?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 510 calories, with 32 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 520 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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