BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Cashew Chicken!

[@PailinsKitchen]

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[@MOO67204]

Tried it, thought it was overpowered by the sesame oil - I would halve it next time - otherwise I liked it a lot

[@PailinsKitchen]

​@@MOO67204 Interesting, I'm surprised with only 2 teaspoons. Which brand do you use?

[@crushivintage]

I've been a fan for years. You are showing so many beautiful meals. I can taste these meals through my imagination.

[@MarsM13]

I don't have access to Thai chili paste. Is sambal-oelek an adequate substitute?

[@aragmarverilian8238]

I loved the fist of flavor :D Great recipe!

[@orientex]

I’ve lived in Thailand for 30 years and have tasted this dish in at least 40 different restaurants. This recipe is the best best I’ve tasted. The only change I made was more than double the amount of chili paste. It’s the chili paste/oil that makes the difference between this dish and the bland stuff sold to foreigners in Thailand and overseas, in my opinion. Thanks so much - now I can really enjoy this at home!

[@lfjane]

I watched the video last week and finally made it tonight. What a PERFECT recipe. I could not get thighs so used breast; your marinade trick with adding water worked beautifully. Also roasted those cashews fully, as directed. Better than takeout for sure! Can’t wait to make more of your recipes!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Thank you so much for your kind words!!

[@socalhobbyist]

Hey Pailin, Just wanted to thank you for this walk through. After following your directions to a T(and following directions has never been my strong point), this Thai dish turned out to be the best entree I’ve ever prepared! Again, Thank you!

[@eclap78]

You're actually so fun to watch. I've only come across your videos a few days ago but I love the enthusiasm and passion.

[@tanyadriscoll8451]

I have made this recipe for the first time, my teen daughter loves Thai food but so far she wasn't very keen on my attempts at home cooked Thai food. This time, using your recipe and recommended Thai soy sauce and chili paste, it was a wow. Thumbs up from my daughter. Thank you for sharing this.

[@JimGuevara]

Seriously, you can just do no wrong!!! I have loved every single recipe I’ve made from watching your videos. Thank you!!!!

[@PailinsKitchen]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@TheBergmanMethod]

Hi Pailin, I just purchased your cookbook which was the last one left on the shelf at Kinokuniya Kuala Lumpur. It is an extremely beautiful book, very well organised too. I like how you different sections that contribute to a greater understanding of the recipes. Keep on rocking! i hope you have another book in the works lol

[@neissansaber8423]

It's delightful to hear you being so excited about cooking

[@TheMorger33]

Hello Pai, im a filipina and my fave thai food is Phad thai and my swiss hubby is thai Cashew Chicken,Thank you for sharing...

[@1Ggirl1959]

Wow,wow.wow...I made.this tonight. I thought it would be too many peppers. But I am trying to learn. It was so great. Me nd my husband loved it. I'm finally learning how.to make really good Thai food at 64 and 1/2 years old. lol. Thank you so much!

[@jodimcdonough669]

Ive been cooking for my very large family for over 30 years , daily.! This recipe is wonderful and you did an amazing job of describing every detail! Thank you!!! Jodi

[@asmaa_vlog_85]

The amount of work u are putting in these videos is sooo appreciated . Love you and thanks a lot You are the favorite person always and forever and dearest to heart🍡🍓🍧🎉🥰🥰💖♥️❤️❤️🌙🫂🍓

[@williamdirk6205]

I got myself a mortar and pestle because of you going to start making my Thai food.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Welcome to the club!

[@spookyskeptic4978]

It opens up a ton of Mexican dishes, too.

[@RichArtStyle]

Same here!

[@riz8822]

Make sure it's a big one. For curries those small ones you usually get in shops aren't big enough.

[@RichArtStyle]

@@riz8822 that’s true!

[@j_b_9381]

So excited for this! I just made your Pad Ga Prao yesterday, again, and it was fantastic as always, but cashew chicken has always been one of my favorites!

[@PailinsKitchen]

So glad to hear, thank you!

[@themenacingstranger]

I made this recipe and took it to our local monastery for a Magha Puja meal offering. Our community is Theravada, Thai Forest tradition, Ajahn Chah lineage. It was very well received. The monks usually don't finish all the dishes offered but they finished this one. Your ideas of roasting the cashews and searing the chicken made this much better than other versions I have made. Love your channel and cook books.

[@1Ggirl1959]

Hey Pailin, I just wanted to say I love your channel. I have wanted to make Thai food for a long time. I have your 2 books and have learned so much. I made your stir fry sauce and made the best shrimp stir fry I have ever tasted. It had sugar pea pods, broccoli, onion, mushrooms, carrots, and garlic. My family loved it. So tomorrow I am making this one. Thank you so much! My Thai cooking is finally getting to be really good thanks to you!

[@ascendantP]

Amazing! Another gem tutorial on an amazing dish. By the way, I made your Thai green curry for my mom and she really like it. She said, "ใช้ได้" (loosely translated meaning, "usable"), which was high praise coming from her.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Aww, that's great! Like most Asian parents, they'll praise everyone generously except their own children, lol!

[@jakiakhatun5871]

wow

[@morketh]

I live in Houston TX and we have many Thai restaurants we go to where I have their Cashew Chicken and it is my favorite meal to eat above all else! Decided I wanted to make my own and I tried your recipe and followed it to a T and HOLY SMOKES!!! This is the most amazing cashew chicken I've ever had! Thank you!

[@bianchiveloce1]

I made your recipe this past Sunday. Wow! Wow! Wow! (My best Mark Wiens' impression.) It turned out to be my best ever Thai dish. I'm teaching myself how to cook Thai dishes using your cookbook. I added three Thai chilies during the garlic/onions step of the cook. And, I roughly broke up the cashews in my mortar in order to have more smaller pieces of the cashew flavor spread in the dish. I have got to do this again very soon. How about tomorrow, ya'll? I can't pronounce the Thai name for this dish, but I sure can whip it up and tear it up. ;)

[@PDXTundra]

This is a simple and terrific recipe! I followed it precisely, however, I did go about 10% over on all of the vegetables and thighs. To compensate, I added 1.5 tablespoons of water to the sauce to stretch it out. It came out perfect. I wouldn’t deviate at all from her sauce ingredients. I was able to find them all in an H Mart here in the US. And yes, roast those cashews! It really makes a difference, and use unsalted. I had raw cashews on hand so I had to do it anyway. I highly recommend this dish! 👍👍

[@juiceloose100]

This recipe has all of my favourite things! Definitely making this asap. Your recipe from Thai green chicken curry is sensational..

[@CDNFF82]

Tried this recipe on the weekend and it was fantastic! I have enjoyed watching the seasoning develop on your Wok cause I'm a nerd like that. Been subscribed and watching since that baby was bare carbon steel. Keep up the great work, love the channel!

[@sherin9898]

I just made this as cashew shrimp and loved every bite. The addition of the sweet chili paste was wonderful. This was the first time that I fried chilis to add at the end...what a wonderful smoky, spicy addition. Can't wait to make this for my parents when I visit them next weekend.

[@arnathorarensen7356]

I absolutely love your channel. I love Thai food, and I would much rather make it than always buy take out. Thank you for sharing your Thai recipes.

[@j_b_9381]

oh my gosh it just looks amazing. I've recently moved to rural Pennsylvania, and usually its difficult to get all the ingredients I'm looking for. But for this, I have it all! I can't wait for tomorrow nights dinner! Thank you Pai!

[@8lazingSaddles]

Thank you! This came out soooo good when I made it. I can't wait to make it for my spouse who has stated emphatically that she doesn't like Cashew Chicken. I used breast meat but and immediately realized that thighs would have been the *perfect* meat to have used. I didn't have the special sauce you mentioned, so I just added more fish sauce as you had also recommended and it came out great! It had all those complex flavors you always wonder how they achieve in restaurants -- only better!

[@peterdoe2617]

On here; 'cause I just forwarded this to another friend. Pai is FANTASTIC in explaining the "how and why". And that is half of your cooking. Pailin maybe a good chef. But she's also a great teacher. That is amazing! Not every specialist is able to teach. (I'm from an engineers/technical background.) One of my favourite channels, on here.

[@8lazingSaddles]

@@peterdoe2617 So true! She describes so carefully the order in which you combine, along with types and even brand of ingredients makes all the difference in the final outcome.

[@joshuaslokum36]

I did it! Thank you. Used Maggi Sauce as a substitute…. And was unable to find Thai chilli paste but used a hot chilli pepper paste from Korea that seemed to provide a good flavour as well. ❤️ 🇹🇭

[@lauraellen189]

A cashew in each bite!!! That never happens at restaurants. 😊😋❣

[@PailinsKitchen]

Right?!

[@GenuineMedicBear]

I just made this for the first time tonight, my parents came round for dinner and we all loved it! I doubled the amount of chicken for my fitness diet, and so I added more soy sauce to marinade in and it turned out fantastic!

[@kerryf9796]

I've made this twice now, and will be making it for the third time tonight. I made your homemade chili paste and not only is it fabulous, it was so much fun to make!!! Thank you for sharing your recipes!

[@stevenmay2937]

i dint have chili paste. i used sweet chili sause and left out the sugar. 2nd time i made it added a couple hot thai chilies. really good. i love your vids !!!!! taught me a lot...

[@jackienaiditch7965]

Made this for the first time today, and it was delicious! Now that I have several of the basic Thai ingredients, I found the recipe quite easy. (It's especially easy if you have a husband that does all the prep!) In addition to tasting great, the dish looked great. Thanks so much!

[@erinmu2427]

Pai is the BEST. I always watch her after seeing Jamie Oliver screw up Thai food and I immediately feel better. Thai food is so sacred to me, it cannot be wronged! ❤

[@hanspeterlillese2225]

Thanks Pailin, my mother really liked that one. I was surprised that the thai chili paste wasn't so hot as I expected. But the dried chili was, and only I ate those. 😊

[@darren7650]

You are so fun to watch! Love it. I love cashew chicken, I'll be off to the store tomorrow for the ingredients! THANK YOU!!

[@robertshaver6410]

I have had this before in a restaurant a few time its very good i did not know it was this easy to make very cool i will have to make some for my family

[@adventureawaits3646]

made this tonight, absolute keeper, turned out fantastic! I did add a handful of sweet snap peas for some additional crunchy texture and flavor, just dropped in at the end to warm a bit but keep tight. Wonderful recipe that's gonna be in rotation here, thank you!

[@petertomko2060]

I’ve made this 3 times now and it’s as advertised! Better then take out.

[@datazndood]

When she says don’t touch it and oil shooting everywhere at her, I felt that I’m always the curious cat that likes to flip too early or too late. My family loved the recipe mucho garacias! Happy Easter

[@markbogers7646]

This recipe is so delicious that it is immediately our favorite. Fortunately, we have shops nearby in the Netherlands, where you can buy authentic products. That's exactly what I bought. What a difference and finally I have the taste the way I want it. Thank you for the explanation and the recipe!!! I love your channel and how you explain everything

[@sandrarossano961]

Every of your recepies are so delicious. Thank you for sharing . Greetings from🇨🇭

[@SoggyTreks]

Made this last night. I found the golden mountain sauce at my local H mart and used gojujang instead of Thai chili sauce. I am using the Thai sauce tonight to see the difference. I loved this recipe.

[@PCL73314]

I made this last night and it was SO GOOD! I had the universal stir fry sauce ready to go. Great tip roasting the cashews more. What a difference! Will make this again and again!

[@Hyungbu]

Good deal Pailin making this this weekend for family. I use thai green curry paste for seasoning in many American dishes, I serve it on the side because not everyone likes the spice or the herbalness (Guess that's a word). Definately will try the heat on the side for a couple of family members, or they can just have oatmeal :D

[@janeababe]

Just made this. It’s the very first Thai dish I’ve ever cooked. Absolutely delicious. 100% winner winner. ❤

[@Larryboy12345]

I got the golden mountain sauce, Thai chilli paste and dried chillis delivered because they don't stock those kind of things in shops where I live, but I wanted to make it authentically, and I've go to say, worth the money and extra effort, it's the best I've had chicken and cashews since I was in Thailand!

[@henrytheturnip]

You have a very pretty kitchen, I am envious. Will try this recipe this weekend, it has been many years since I've had a Cashew Chicken that wasn't ordinary.

[@gregbrooks7233]

Looks so delicious. I agree, the Thai version of this dish is much better than the Chinese version. More complex flavors.

[@majestic6303]

I noticed that they don’t use corn starch at all like Chinese cooking

[@melissamclaughlin4383]

Thank you so much,I'll be making this dish this weekend,I sure hope mine turns out like yours.ill be following this recipe except I'll be using boneless chicken thighs rather than breast.its..more forgiving,more tender.have a blessed day ❤

[@cindukuri]

Made this tonight. Was really really good. My only problem is that it ended up more watery than yours. I used chicken thighs. I added a little corn starch slurry and it worked out but not sure where I went wrong… By the way, my first comment on your videos - but I’ve been watching for years and your videos and cookbook are my go to resource. Thanks so much.

[@abhishes]

I am a home cook and this used to happen to me as well. But there are two problems with my cooking which was causing this (1) chicken is not cut thin enough. (2) Wok is not hot enough. In order to prevent the chicken from becoming watery you have to sear it quickly and quick searing will come from thin cut and hot wok. If its still not working for you then considering frying (which restaurants do but it leads to waste of oil and unhealthy food at home). Try to cut chicken thin and put it in a hot wok for searing and prevention of watery chicken.

[@deepakmurdeshwar7033]

Make sure that the wok is searing hot. If not, the chicken will stew and render it's liquids.

[@theguynextdoor4978]

Your best bet is the corn or tapioca starch trick. The starch will act as a binder, and it will also create a layer outside the meat protecting it from overcooking. I have cooked a lot of asian food, and I had the same concerns if I follow the same method in the recipe. Also, consider the material of your wok. The best is to use a light-weight seasoned Chinese cast iron wok, or a good quality carbon steel wok. With a practice, and patiences those woks will build up its natural non stick surface over time.

[@majestic6303]

@@theguynextdoor4978 …..that’s the difference I see in Thai cooking tips that they don’t use corn starch for coating the meat or making the sauce thick. I prefer to put starch to get the soft bite. I read if using chicken breast add a little baking soda to make softer. If you know of a good kung Pao chicken recipe, please let me know.

[@geode8556]

So yummie! I'd fry the onions on high first, I like slightly burnt onions then add garlic half way through on med.. ✌😛👌💞💞💞💞💞

[@valeriesmith7708]

Your cooking is the best.... and cashew chicken is one of my favourite things to eat.

[@dietmarhelms8799]

this recipe is delicious - thanks so much for the inspiration. your cookbook just arrived. Can‘t wait to try every single recipe

[@onlyqualitycounts9365]

Great recipe and very straightforward. Always been one of my favorite dishes, but have never attempted it before. It was delicious! Thank you!

[@bluepacificsurf]

Nice suggestion on searing the chicken when it is first added to the wok. I was always under the impression that the Asian way was to keep everything moving constantly in the wok to prevent burning. Thank you ! (P.S. Love your HTK cookbook !)

[@fontastica]

If you use high power stove, you keep everything moving otherwise you burn things. If you use normal stove like Pai did, you oftentime have leave things sit in there to sear, taking minutes instead of seconds in case of the high power one.

[@SwisstedChef2018]

I lived for years in Thailand, your english is fabulous 🙂

[@kaishaku83]

Tasted fantastic! I'm suprised how mild the chili paste is. My three year old ate it no problem - by the way a question from a european who wants to introduce his kid to chili: when do Thai parents begin to feed hot food to their kids? I kinda want to begin slowly, but when's the right time? I forgot to roast the peanuts in the oven, so i threw them in the dry wok, worked perfectly.

[@gamersoulcloud2117]

since young my parent feed me with any meat of any curry but without the curry sauce , and eat the meat with rice. thats how they build up my heat tolerance.

[@kaishaku83]

@@gamersoulcloud2117 thanks for the reply! Great, that's basically what we've been doing so far. Then gradually introduce more and more of the sauce until she's got the greatest heat tolerance of all her middle school classmates 😅

[@smike9884]

About to make this tonight. Just tried some of that Thai Chilli Paste - it's delicious! Was apprehensively licking the spoon waiting for a blast of spiciness but it's just delicious!

[@Paul-viking]

I like your cashew ratio! Such a simple delicious recipe to cook and serve with jasmine rice.

[@BNcherrypeppermint]

Thank you so much for this recipe! I made it and it tastes phenomenal!! I love your videos

[@VicBattlefield]

Brilliant! I have chicken, I have cashews and everything else. I´ll definitely try out your recipe this weekend. Aw chucks! I´m out of chilli paste. I´ll have to go back to your other video to make that first. Thank you for everything, Khun Pai. You make my weekend!🙏

[@yeahwhatevermike]

I go to papaya hut, chad Thai or the Thai cafe here in Vancouver for this all the time, thank you for your recipe I’ll try it at home for my family

[@agactual7901]

Your Husband is a Very Lucky Man. Thanks for Sharing Great Cooking. p.s. if you ever get the time, please explain, demonstrate on the 3 classic Thai Curries: Red, Green & Yellow Curries.

[@bend.6091]

If my memory's right she's already made the red and green curry. Please search from her channel/YT.

[@b.simpao7733]

Thank you for this recipe. My family loved it. Easy recipe, easy to follow.

[@RonaldJaarsma-on4ee]

Many many thanks for your receipt. I love this dish in a restaurant, but yours even tasted better. Thanks again and I will make also your other dishes. Keep you posted

[@niniangsana1627]

Thank you KhunPailin.Tried to find recipe for chicken cashews and this one is the best. I am in Germany and can find alk the ingredients from Asian store. Thanks for sharing. ขอบคุณมากค่ะ จากคนไกลบ้านเหมือนกัน..😊😍😘😘

[@jeromeclavel1638]

that looks so good ! i never tried that dish and i just can't wait 2 more days...

[@AstrayinJupiter]

Omg yessss!!! It came out delicious 🥰😍 thank youuu!! I’ve been craving this dish and wanted to learn how to make it myself.

[@sn0wm0nkey45]

Hi! Your cashew chicken is one of my very favourite dishes from your cookbook, and therefore favourites dishes ever! This updated recipe is slightly different. Just wondering why you are now searing both sides of the chicken until it is completely cooked? I see you have also omitted mushrooms in this version. I personally really enjoy the texture and flavour from the mushrooms so will continue to add them.

[@PailinsKitchen]

The old thinking was that allowing the chicken to finish cooking in the sauce will give the chicken a chance to mingle with the sauce. But I no longer think it makes much of a difference, and it's better to give the chicken more searing time for max browning and flavour which makes a real difference. And the no-mushroom version is actually the more commonly done way in Thailand, so I wanted to update it and simplify, but stick with the shrooms if you like it! :)

[@madeleinenoren5507]

Hi! Love this recipe, thank you so much for charing. My husband was so happy it taste just like in Thailand ❤ what kind of oil do you prefer to use? Is it like soybean oil?

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Hi! For deep frying or stir frying any neutral vegetable oil will do - but for deep frying she tends to use Canola, and for stir frying Avocado oil. Cheers! Adam

[@gracesplace3449]

I keep coming back to this recepie n make it with fried rice n homemade yum yum sauce. My family loves it

[@kelllycapowski1984]

I made it today. Omg. Delicious! As are all your recipes.

[@PailinsKitchen]

So glad! Thanks for sharing!!

[@pattywilliams788]

What a pretty and delicious looking dish! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. 😋😋😋

[@aimunlimited]

It's easy to understand and follow. I will be cooking this for sure. Thank you Kun Pai.

[@davidbarth2905]

My wife can't handle peppers of any kind so I used a bundle of snow peas in their stead and it was delicious. Thanks for the awesome instructional video Pailin.

[@jennyponix5366]

This was a HUGE HIT for my family 7. Thank you for sharing!

[@rtroiani]

Thank you! My favorite and was always curious on the sauce.

[@christiang-berg8490]

Looks delicious! Thanks for these super recipes! Your standard wok souse has been my go-to since I watched the video, with slight additions some times to match a specific type of dish 😊

[@KSGomez88]

I can't wait 2 days for this!!!!!

[@lorrainelorrained8988]

Made this! Absolutely delicious! Thank you!

[@vndetta3770]

Just made this tonight. Tastes exactly like what I would eat when I Iived in Bangkok. Thank you!

[@anahitturikyan]

Great recipe, my favorite. Now I will make Thai food too, thank you so much.

[@airman8368]

fist of flavor! love it. thanks for the great videos. i really enjoy them.

[@themiddlepath8685]

Yeah..i've had chicken cashews bith chinese and thai version. Each has its own charm, but if you asked me to choose just one, I'd easily pick the Thai style🤩

[@PailinsKitchen]

ME TOO!

[@seamusdebuitleir20]

Pailin thank you for your time energy and high quality information 🔑💚🙏🏻

[@e.m.6358]

We made the glutenfree version of this dish (used tamari, and glutenfree Kecap manis, gochujang +more sugar), delicious, definitely gonna make it again! Ty Pai! Side note: I fried 2 chillies (not 7-10), one for my partner one for myself, and i tried half of mine, couldn't bear the heat :D , but my partner told me his was spot on.

[@brucetombs9023]

I love your recipes and the way you teach everything so well. I have a question. A couple of years ago I watched a youtube video and the chef recommended using chicken broth instead of water. What is your opinion? Thanks

[@annieoneill3876]

Hi Pailin, I made this dish tonight and it is delicious. Thanks!

[@Pallidus_Rider]

I use to eat this almost once a week when I lived in Bangkok in late 90s. Gai pet metmumuong 😋

[@TablaBoston]

This is one of my favorites (Gai=Chicken, Pad= stir Fry, Med Ma Muang Himapaan= Cashew) :) Thanks for sharing

[@codediporpal]

I make this dish frequently. I learned to make it with เหล้าจีน the Chinese style rice wine. Going to have to try with thai chili paste. I forgot how good that is!

[@brandon3872]

This looks delicious! I have a feeling it would be even better with some pineapple pieces in.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Pineapple and cashews are a match made in heaven. You have good taste.

[@Guitarzan8]

What a beauty! I really like your style, presentation and humor.

[@bindusharma8882]

You are the bestest !! So easy to follow and authentic.. amazing .. my hero

[@oliverbales1129]

So excited to try this tonight! I managed to get dried chillies, golden mountain sauce and Thai chilli paste from my oriental supermarket. Can I ask if Mae Ploy’s chilli paste in oil will be ok for this dish?

[@xyzzzzzef]

I just cooked this and wow ! I always skipped this dish in restaurants but I wanted to know how it tasted and I love it ! Im going to get another scoop from the kitchen now😊

[@macsam8778]

Pailin, I love cashew chicken and now, I know how to make it the best way, thank you!👏🏾👏🏾, yummy!

[@Bnnycali]

Going to make this tomorrow night.. looks amazing and great little tips too! Thank you!

[@GavinHewitt]

Saw this video and decided to make it the next day. It was absolutely incredible and we enjoyed it so much we made it again the day after😅! It's on top of our favorites list. Yummmm, so good!!!! The only thing we did was doubling up on the sauce because hey we like sauce 🙂