Chinese Restaurant-Style Cashew Nut Prawns Recipe
Chinese Restaurant-Style Cashew Nut Prawns features succulent prawns stir-fried with crunchy cashews, vibrant vegetables and a savory sauce, creating a perfect harmony of textures and rich flavors in every bite.
Make our Chinese Restaurant-Style Cashew Nut Prawns Recipe at home. This favorite Chicken Dish can be found on the menus of many Chinese Restaurants and Take Outs – and is just as delicious made at home.
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Chinese Restaurant-Style Cashew Nut Prawns
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Chinese Cashew Nut Prawns – A Seafood Delight with Crunch
While Chinese Cashew Nut Prawns has its roots in traditional Chinese stir-fries, it has earned its place as a favorite in Chinese-American cuisine, particularly in seafood-focused dishes. The dish takes inspiration from the Cantonese culinary tradition, where stir-frying is a quick, high-heat method that preserves the texture and freshness of the ingredients, allowing the prawns to shine in all their sweet, tender glory.
The dish typically features succulent prawns that are stir-fried to perfection, and a handful of roasted cashews—which bring both texture and a slightly nutty sweetness that balances the savory, garlicky sauce. In many ways, this dish is a nod to the fusion of Cantonese-style cooking and American tastes, popular in many Chinese restaurants across the U.S. It combines bold flavors and a pleasing mix of textures that make it universally appealing.
What sets Chinese Cashew Nut Prawns apart from other shrimp dishes is the sauce. Made from a combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chicken broth, it is subtly sweet and umami-packed, making the prawns even more irresistible. Whether you serve it with rice, noodles, or on its own, the savory sauce enhances the delicate prawns while keeping the dish light and vibrant.
This dish is an excellent choice for both special occasions and everyday meals. It’s a delightful way to enjoy seafood with a traditional yet approachable twist—and, with its combination of tender prawns, crisp vegetables, and crunchy cashews, it’s a recipe that always delivers.
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Chinese Restaurant-Style Cashew Nut Prawns Recipe
Chinese Cashew Nut Prawns is the seafood cousin to the classic Chinese Cashew Chicken, but with an added touch of elegance. The sweet, succulent prawns pair perfectly with the crunchy cashews, and the sauce, made from ginger, garlic, and soy, gives the dish a savory depth while keeping things light and aromatic. A dish that would easily make its way into a festive meal or an elegant weeknight dinner!
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Large Prawns (about 16–20 count) peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Wine or Dry Sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil divided
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted Cashews
- 1 Red Bell Pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 Onion sliced
- 2 Green Onions chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth or Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss prawns with cornstarch, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and white pepper. Set aside and marinate 10 minutes.
- Pour oil into a wok or large skillet. Place over medium-high heat.
- When oil is hot and shimmering, add prawns. Stir-fry until they turn pink and curl, about 2 - 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining oil.
- Add garlic, onion and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes until softened, but still crisp.
- Return prawns to pan.
- Add cashews, green onions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and chicken broth. Stir to coat everything in the sauce.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, toss briefly, and serve hot.
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