Chili Cashew Chicken
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil, For Frying
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Thai Chili Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 clove Garlic, Thinly Sliced
- 1/2 cups Long Red Chilis, Cut In 1/2 Inch Slices
- 1 cup Chinese Broccoli Florets (or Regular Broccoli Florets, Cut Into Bite-size Pieces)
- 1/4 cups Onion, Chopped
- 3 Tablespoons Green Onion (white And Green Parts), Finely Sliced
- 1/4 cups Cashews, Roasted (not Salted)
- Note: The long red chilies used in this recipe are not extremely hot, so leave the seeds intact to add a slight heat to the finished dish.
- If you prefer this dish without the spice, remove the seeds and membrane from the chilis before using.
- 1) Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees F in a large wok.
- Mix together flour and salt in a small bowl.
- Set chicken pieces in flour, turning to coat and gently drop each piece of chicken in hot oil.
- Fry chicken just until coating turns golden, 2-4 minutes.
- Remove chicken and place on paper towels to drain and cool.
- Allow wok to cool and then pour oil out and wipe the inside clean with paper towels.
- Return wok to stovetop for making the stir fry.
- 2) In a small bowl, add 2 teaspoons of water to the Thai chili paste, soy sauce and sugar.
- Stir to combine and set aside.
- 3) Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in wok over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and saute until begins to turn golden, about 30 seconds.
- Add chilis, broccoli, onion and green onion and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add the sauce and cook until reduced and beginning to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- 4) When sauce has thickened slightly and vegetables are tender, add cashews and chicken and stir to evenly coat in sauce.
- Cook for 1 minute longer and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately.
vegetable oil, allpurpose, salt, chicken, soy sauce, sugar, clove garlic, red chilis, chinese broccoli, onion, green onion, cashews
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chili-cashew-chicken/ (may not work)