Cashew Shrimp

4.83 from 17 votes

Cashew Shrimp is a quick and easy Chinese stir fry made with tender shrimp and crunchy toasted cashews tossed in a sweet hoisin-based sauce. It's ready in minutes and perfect for weeknight dinners or when you're craving shrimp stir fry with a takeout twist.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Cashew Shrimp, Shrimp Cashew Stir Fry, Shrimp with cashew nuts

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 552kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cashew nuts , roasted
⅓ cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Stir to combine and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir fry for 7 minutes, or until the shrimp just turn pink.
Remove the shrimp from the skillet and add the brown sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce starts to bubble, then cook for 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
Return the cooked shrimp back to the skillet along with the roasted cashews. Toss to coat with the sauce and remove from heat.

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