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Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken

Crispy battered chicken pieces tossed with roasted cashews in a sticky sweet-and-savory hoisin sauce for a homemade takeout dinner that rivals the restaurant.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 5
DinnerQuick & Easy

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Instructions

Instructions

1
Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, and paprika together. Set half aside in a shallow dish for dry dredging. Add cold water to the remaining half and whisk to form a loose batter.
¾ cup flour
¾ cup cornstarch
1 tsp salt
½ tsp paprika
¾ cup cold water
2
Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, white vinegar, sriracha, sugar, grated garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
½ cup hoisin sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp sriracha (optional)
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 cloves garlic (grated)
1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet until a drop of water sizzles on contact. Dredge chicken pieces in the dry flour mixture, then dip in the wet batter. Fry in batches, turning once, until golden and crispy on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
Fry chicken
½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
4
Return the fried chicken to the pan. Add the sauce and cashews. Stir for about one minute until the chicken is evenly coated and the sauce clings to each piece. Serve immediately over steamed rice with steamed broccoli on the side.
Coat with sauce
1 cup cashew halves
2 cup steamed rice (for serving)
2 cup steamed broccoli (for serving)
Recipe source: https://pinchofyum.com/cashew-chicken

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