Chef John's Cashew Chicken

By Chef John

4.19 / 5

20min

10min

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2 grilled skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup cold water
1 lemon juiced
1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce or more to taste
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 fresh hot red chile pepper sliced
6 thin slices fresh ginger root
½ cup dry-roasted cashews
2 cloves garlic sliced
¼ cup chopped cilantro