Chicken with Cashews and Chilies

This fabulous combination of juicy chunks of chicken and plump, luscious cashew nuts is my father’s favorite Thai dish, his order every time we eat at a Thai restaurant. In Chinese restaurants he goes for the chicken with almonds, a good nut to substitute in this simple recipe if you don’t have cashews. Though Daddy served in the Marine Corps and is the bravest man I know, he doesn’t care for hot, spicy food, so for him I leave the chilies out. You can also moderate the heat by decreasing t