Description
Recreate the famous Cheesecake Factory’s Spicy Cashew Chicken at home with this delicious recipe. Tender chunks of chicken are coated in a seasoned rice flour batter, then tossed in a flavorful spicy soy-sherry sauce with crunchy cashews and green onions. Perfect for a tasty Asian-inspired meal!
Ingredients
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Seasoned Rice Flour:
- 3/4 cup Rice Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
Rice Flour Batter:
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Flour
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Ice Water
Spicy Soy-Sherry Sauce:
- 1 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Sherry Wine
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 ounces fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Chili Flakes
Instructions
- Seasoned Rice Flour: Mix the ingredients into a bowl together.
- Rice Flour Batter: Combine all the ingredients together, in a bowl over ice. Keep COLD.
- Spicy Soy-Sherry Sauce: Combine the sauce ingredients together and mix well.
- Cooking the Dish: Toss the chicken with the seasoned flour. Put the batter into a large bowl with the chicken. Heat the canola oil in a large pan, add the chicken and cook until browned. Add sauce, cashews, and green onions. Cook until sauce thickens. Garnish and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 450
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 800mg
- Fat: Approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 16.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 25g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 70mg
