- Put the vermicelli in a bowl and cover with boiling water; leave it until the noodles are softened (start checking them after 2 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Whisk together the garlic, ginger, orange juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, orange zest, crushed red pepper flakes, and arrowroot starch in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large, deep-sided skillet over high heat. Add the chicken breasts in a single layer on the bottom and cook until browned outside and fully cooked inside (there should be no pink inside), about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken to a bowl.
- To the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, bell pepper and onion; cook over high heat until starting to soften, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the chicken back into the skillet and stir in the orange juice mixture. Bring to a boil, and then cook until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- To serve, place the noodles on a large serving bowl and spoon the chicken mixture on top; sprinkle on the cashews and scallion.
Soy Sauce Orange Cashew Chicken with Noodles
ingredients
4 oz (120 g) arrowroot starch vermicelli (see Note)
3 large cloves garlic, crushed or grated
1 tablespoon fresh-grated ginger
1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh-squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup (120 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange zest (more or less to taste)
1/4 to 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced cross-wise into thin strips
2 large bell peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced (I used 1 orange and 1 yellow bell pepper)
1 medium-large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup toasted cashews, coarsely chopped
2 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced
Note:
Arrowroot Starch Vermicelli: I buy these noodles at a local Asian market; they’re very similar to glass noodles. If you can’t find them, use any kind of noodles you like in this dish, or even serve it with rice or quinoa instead.
directions
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