Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

Yes, it is to salty, I would tell you to only use fish stalk with a TB or 2 of Rice Vinegar. Drop the soy. One TB of Sesame Oil and Brown Sugar is enough to create a glaze. You don't need the peanut butter. The trick to this is your green veggies, I would tell you to add nice green celery and green and red pepper to counter the other. Also, pound your chicken thin before marinating.

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

This was delicious. I did add a TBLSP of oyster sauce also. Loved this simple tasty recipe.

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

this recipe is good. people who claim it is too salty.. try using THAI or CHINESE soy sauce rather than japanese soy sauce. it makes a difference because they are completely different types. also, try adding seasonings like soy or fish sauce to taste, using the recipe as a rough suggestion.. this recipe is good (but i admit it is definitely not something my Thai mother would have made..)

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Living In: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009

Good except my fish sauce made the dish too salty, so next time I'll use low sodium fish sauce.

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

Disappointing

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009

This recipe is a stand-by dinner when I don't know what to make. It always comes out great. I don't like my food too salty, but did NOT find this recipe to be salty as others have said, could be the fish sauce used, which is important. Don't be afraid of the sound of it, you can't skip the fish sauce! I also like to use the amino soy substitute for the shoyu. My husband and I like spicy food, so we use at least the recommended amount of chili - preferably the garlic chili paste that comes in a jar with green lid. This is soooo good I'm making it again tonight (over some sticky Japanese rice!).

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2009

This was a tastey dish. Just a little saly though.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

Good, but really heavy. Used low-sodium soy, so salt wasn't much of an issue, though I might cut down the fish sauce a tiny bit. I added 1 c. fresh broccoli and think I will add 1.5 cups next time and well as at least .5 cup snow peas.

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

I tried the sesame oil:brown sugar ratio suggested by the recipe and burned everything. I tried again with 1 tablespoon sesame oil and one-half tablespoon of brown sugar, and it was fine. You should definitely add some vegetables to this: I threw in a bag of frozen broccoli after the chicken had been browned, but before the marinade reserves and water were added. I also added more peanut butter (about 1 tablespoon extra). With these changes, the recipe became something my boyfriend and I really enjoyed eating. I'll make my modified version regularly.

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2008

This recipe is easy, taste great, and my kids love it. - What more can you ask for?

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

This is a really good recipe. I didn't have a problem with the salt. I did add broccoli to it, and I am not sure I would have loved it without the broccoli. That is why I gave it 4 stars. Having just meat and rice would have been lacking.

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2008

Amazing. I added some broccoli and peppers for some vege's and it was delicious!

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2008

This was really yummy, but really pretty salty. Granted, if I had low sodium soy sauce, it would've helped a lot probably, in which case I might have put five stars. Really good.

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2008

yum, Yum, YUM!!!! This recipe was a total hit. I followed it exactly except for I was a little concerned about all the reviews about it being too salty (and I HATE salty food), so I used low-sodium soy sauce, and added the 3/4 cup of water to the marinade instead of waiting until the cooking part. It turned out great! I will definately be making this one again and again. The only thing I plan on doing differently the next time I make it is probably to double the marinade and add veggies.

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Sarah C

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008

This is excellent and worth the work. I didn't change anything, but I did add more vegetables. More cause I was craving green than anything else. Snow peas, bok choy and celery are nice additions. I did do the peanut butter sauce, but next time, if I add it, I'll only do 2 tbsp. I could really taste the pb. Tasting during cooking made me wish I'd skipped it altogether, the brown sugar/sesame oil made a fantastic glaze on its own. When you do the oil/sugar mix, make SURE you're only on med heat. Trust me, it makes quite the mess of your pan if you don't pay attention. Also, toast the cashews for a couple minutes first. But I will make this again. And it got rave reviews.

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Kim T.

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2007

This recipe was excellent, with some minor changes. I did omit the fish sauce and added 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth instead. It was not too salty at all this way. Used 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper instead of hot pepper sauce. Also added bamboo shoots (undrained) and baby corns (drained) and cooked until the bamboo shoots were tender. I did not add the water to the sauce because it was already thin enough. I will definitely make this again!

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2007

Has Potential!! This was fun to cook and I liked the flavors BUT I have to agree with previous opinions.....very salty (and I like salty) and a little flat. Have not tried it yet but I suspect this will bring it to life(previous reviews and experience)....low sodium Soy sauce,fresh lime juice and a sprinkling of Cilantro about the same time as the cashews. Jasmine rice rocks

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Alan and Chef Poobe

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Home Town: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2007

This was great! The only changes I made were to use low sodium soy sauce, use hot chili paste instead of hot pepper sauce, reduce to 3 chicken breasts and added the cashews along with some broccoli and baby corn in the last few minutes. I could only find lightly salted cashews and had only one choice of fish sauce, so I was worried it would be way too salty. However, my boyfriend (who totally avoids salt) didn’t think so. I'll be making this again.

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Jen D

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2007

I cook mostly Asian food, but I never tried Cashew Chicken. This was so good I was surprised. I added more sauce, and I thickened it with cornstarch. I've been to Thailand and Japan, and this was excellent and I will definitely make it again. I didn't add pb or lime, but I'll try it that way later.

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2007

My first attempt at cooking Thai food at home. It turned out amazing. I found that 1 tablespoon of oil was not nearly enough to dissolve 3 tablespoons of brown sugar so I added more. I also upped the peanut butter to make the sauce a little thicker. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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