Sesame-Cashew Chicken with Carrots & Shishito Peppers

Step 1

1 Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce Wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel the carrots and thinly slice on an angle. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Roughly chop the cashews. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling. Combine the sliced carrots and pepper pieces in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the tahini, soy glaze, vinegar, and 1/2 cup of water.

Step 2

2 Cook the rice In a small pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.

Step 3

3 Cook the vegetables Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Reserving the bowl, add the prepared carrots and peppers in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Transfer to the reserved bowl. Wipe out the pan.

Step 4

4 Cook the chicken Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat. In the same pan, heat a thin layer of oil on medium-high. Once the oil is hot enough that a pinch of cornstarch sizzles immediately when added, add the coated chicken in an even layer (discarding any excess cornstarch). Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.

Step 5

5 Finish & serve your dish To the pan, add the cooked vegetables and sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined and the sauce is thickened. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished chicken and vegetables over the cooked rice. Garnish with the chopped cashews and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Step 6

1 Prepare the ingredients & make the sauce Wash and dry the fresh produce. Peel the carrots and thinly slice on an angle. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Roughly chop the cashews. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Thoroughly wash your hands immediately after handling. Combine the sliced carrots and pepper pieces in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the tahini, soy glaze, vinegar, and 1/2 cup of water.

Step 7

2 Cook the rice In a small pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.

Step 8

3 Cook the vegetables Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Reserving the bowl, add the prepared carrots and peppers in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the chopped garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened. Transfer to the reserved bowl. Wipe out the pan.

Step 9

4 Cook the chicken Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; place in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat. In the same pan, heat a thin layer of oil on medium-high. Once the oil is hot enough that a pinch of cornstarch sizzles immediately when added, add the coated chicken in an even layer (discarding any excess cornstarch). Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.

Step 10

5 Finish & serve your dish To the pan, add the cooked vegetables and sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined and the sauce is thickened. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished chicken and vegetables over the cooked rice. Garnish with the chopped cashews and sesame seeds. Enjoy!