Copycat Spicy Cashew Chicken
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Copycat Spicy Cashew Chicken

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 81%·PRO 100%
CARBS 202G50% OF CAL
9G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC151G OTHER42G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 63G35% OF CAL
15G SAT48G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A spicy, savory takeout-style cashew chicken with crispy fried chicken pieces tossed in a ginger-sriracha glaze and topped with roasted cashews. Hot and umami-rich.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil (or vegetable)
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (sliced into bite-sized pieces)
  • Seasoned Rice Flour (recipe below)
  • Rice flour batter (recipe below)
  • Spicy Hoisin Soy Sauce (recipe below)
  • 8 oz cashews
  • 6 pieces green onions (sliced into)
  • White sesame seeds to garnish
  • SEASONED RICE FLOUR:
  • 3/4 cup rice flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 18/ tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of Chinese 5 Spice
  • RICE FLOUR BATTER
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups of ice water (you want it to be thick (but still pourable))
  • SPICY HOISIN SOY SAUCE:
  • 1 cup Hosin Sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger (grated or minced)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red chili flakes
PREP
20M
SODIUM
2739MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.