Ree Drummond posing in front of Pioneer Woman sign

The 'Lifelong Comfort Meal' Of Ree Drummond Is A Simple Chicken Dish

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BY SONORA SLATER

Ree Drummond grinning
One of Food Network host, blogger, and culinary personality Ree Drummond’s comfort foods is a Chinese-American all-time favorite: cashew chicken.
Cashew chicken dish with sesame seeds
In a post on The Pioneer Woman website, Drummond shared that, back in the '80s, she used to order the
dish when eating with friends in her hometown of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Cashew chicken cooking in pot
"Whenever I eat it, I think of Jeep Wagoneers, Giorgio perfume, Stiff Stuff hairspray, toe shoes, Pontiac Fieros, and size 6 Guess jeans," she jokes in the post.
Chopsticks on top of cashew chicken
Traditional cashew chicken is garlicky, crunchy, and sweet — ultra flavorful but not spicy. Drummond makes it exclusively with chicken thighs and Shaoxing wine instead of sherry.