CHEESECAKE FACTORY’S SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 50 mins | Yield: 6 servings

Enjoy a satisfying dinner with this spicy, sweet, crispy, and crunchy chicken meal with this easy recipe. Serve this straight-out-of-the-restaurant chicken meal over rice for a filling meal perfect for the entire family!

Ingredients

Rice Flour Batter

1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks

Seasoned Rice Flour

8 ounces Cashews

1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil

6 green onions, cut into 1/4” pieces

Spicy Soy-Sherry Sauce

SEASONED RICE FLOUR:

3/4 cup Rice Flour

1/8 teaspoon Paprika

1/8 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder

RICE FLOUR BATTER:

1 1/2 cup Rice Flour

1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour

1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1 1/2 cup Ice Water

SPICY SOY-SHERRY SAUCE:

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup Sherry Wine

1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce

2 ounces fresh garlic, minced

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup Hoisin sauce

1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Chili Flakes

TO MAKE CHEESECAKE FACTORY’S SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Step 1: Place the Seasoned Rice Flour ingredients (paprika, rice flour, baking powder, ground black pepper, and kosher salt) in a bowl. Mix well until blended.

Step 2: Add the batter ingredients (all-purpose flour, rice flour, ice water, kosher salt, and ground black pepper) in a separate bowl over ice. Stir well, keeping it cold.

Step 3: Combine the sauce ingredients (Sherry wine, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, granulated sugar, Sriracha sauce, minced fresh garlic, red chilli flakes, and Hoisin sauce) until well incorporated.

Step 4: Into the seasoned flour, dredge the chicken. Pour the batter into a large bowl with the chicken, then toss to coat.

Step 5: Heat the canola in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the pieces of chicken to the hot oil and sear until all sides are browned and crispy.

Step 6: Add the sauce and cashews into the pan along with the green onions. Toss and cook for 30 seconds to a minute more until the sauce has thickened.

Step 7: Remove from the heat when done and serve the chicken immediately garnished with sesame seeds, parsley, and crushed cashews. Enjoy!

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 854kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1677mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4.4mg

CHEESECAKE FACTORY’S SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

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Serves: 6 Prep Time: 30 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins 20 mins

Nutrition facts: 854 calories 35 fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• Rice Flour Batter
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks
• Seasoned Rice Flour
• 8 ounces Cashews
• 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 6 green onions, cut into 1/4” pieces
• Spicy Soy-Sherry Sauce
• SEASONED RICE FLOUR:
• 3/4 cup Rice Flour
• 1/8 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
• RICE FLOUR BATTER:
• 1 1/2 cup Rice Flour
• 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1 1/2 cup Ice Water
• SPICY SOY-SHERRY SAUCE:
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Sherry Wine
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
• 2 ounces fresh garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup Hoisin sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Chili Flakes

Instructions

Step 1: Place the Seasoned Rice Flour ingredients (paprika, rice flour, baking powder, ground black pepper, and kosher salt) in a bowl. Mix well until blended.

Step 2: Add the batter ingredients (all-purpose flour, rice flour, ice water, kosher salt, and ground black pepper) in a separate bowl over ice. Stir well, keeping it cold.

Step 3: Combine the sauce ingredients (Sherry wine, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, granulated sugar, Sriracha sauce, minced fresh garlic, red chilli flakes, and Hoisin sauce) until well incorporated.

Step 4: Into the seasoned flour, dredge the chicken. Pour the batter into a large bowl with the chicken, then toss to coat.

Step 5: Heat the canola in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the pieces of chicken to the hot oil and sear until all sides are browned and crispy.

Step 6: Add the sauce and cashews into the pan along with the green onions. Toss and cook for 30 seconds to a minute more until the sauce has thickened.

Step 7: Remove from the heat when done and serve the chicken immediately garnished with sesame seeds, parsley, and crushed cashews. Enjoy!