Cashew Chicken with Hot Oil Sauce Recipe

Name: Cashew Chicken with Hot Oil Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 green onions, sliced; 2 slices ginger, quarter sized,slivered; oil (for frying); 1 -1 ½ cup cashews; 3 tablespoons tamari; 2 tablespoons hot oil; 2 tablespoons sesame paste; 1 teaspoon ground szechuan peppercorns; ½ teaspoon sugar

Servings: persons

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 green onions, sliced
2 slices ginger, quarter sized,slivered
oil (for frying)
1 -1 ½ cup cashews
3 tablespoons tamari
2 tablespoons hot oil
2 tablespoons sesame paste
1 teaspoon ground szechuan peppercorns
½ teaspoon sugar

1
Put the chicken in a medium saucepan with the onions, ginger and just enough water to cover.
2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is JUST done.
3
Drain, reserving 2 T liquid.
4
Submerge chicken in ice water for 1 minute to stop cooking process.
5
Slice into bite sized pieces.
6
Arrange on a serving plate or bowl.
7
Sprinkle with the 2 T reserved liquid.
8
Heat the oil to 350 degrees and fry the nuts until golden brown-dont burn them!
9
Drain and cool.
10
Pour over chicken and top with sauce.
11
In a pan mix together the tamari, hot oil, sesame paste, ground szehuan peppercorns and sugar.
12
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.

528

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 green onions, sliced, 2 slices ginger, quarter sized,slivered, oil (for frying), and more.

Yes, Cashew Chicken with Hot Oil Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cashew Chicken with Hot Oil Sauce

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