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Crispy Cashew Chicken

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
35 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner U.S.
Crispy Cashew Chicken
Ingredients
  • 2 cups peanut oil for frying
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cashew halves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion for topping
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • water
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with foil.
2
While the oil is heating up, whisk together flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and baking soda in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs until well combined. Dip chicken pieces into the flour mixture, then coat in eggs, and finally coat again with the flour mixture.
3
Fry coated chicken pieces in hot oil in batches as needed, for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove excess oil by draining the chicken on paper towels.
4
While deep-frying the chicken, bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Place cashew nuts and green onions on the prepared baking sheet.
5
Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper to the boiling broth. Mix 4 tablespoons of cornstarch with cold water in a cup to create a slurry, then slowly stir the slurry into the hot broth mixture to thicken. Cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
6
Simultaneously, heat cashew nuts and green onions in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes.
7
Pour the sauce over fried chicken and top with cashews and green onions.