Spicy Cashew Chicken Recipes

CHEESECAKE FACTORY'S SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients into a bowl together.
• Combine all the ingredients together, in a bowl over ice. Keep COLD.
• Combine the sauce ingredients together and mix well.
• Toss the chicken with the seasoned flour.
• Put the batter into a large bowl with the chicken.
• Carefully combine the two until well coated.
• Heat the canola oil in a large pan or wok on medium high.
• Add the chicken pieces to the pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side until browned and crispy.
• Break apart any pieces that stay stuck together.
• Add the sauce and cashews into the pan. Add in the green onions.
• Toss all the ingredients together until well coated.
• Let cook for 30 seconds to a minute for the sauce to thicken.
• Garnish with sesame seeds, parsley and crushed cashews.

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring 1.5 tbsps. of olive heat to high heat in a skillet or frying pan.
• Toss in the veggies and cook until tender. Remove and set aside in a bowl.
• Throw in the cashews into the same skillet and toss to toast them a little bit. Remove and add to the veggies.
• Add another 1.5 tbsp. of olive oil and bring to high heat. Saute the chicken cubes until they are brown in color and fully cooked.
• Pour in the cashew chicken sauce mixture and cook together for 1 minute. Return the veggies and cashew to the skillet and mix together with the chicken and sauce to coat well.
• Cover and allow them to cook together for 2-3 minutes. If you are adding the scallions or green onions, you can do so now. Toss together and remove from the heat to serve.

SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the hoisin, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste.
• Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and the chicken. Leave chicken for a minute or two to sear. Then stir fry for another minute or two until lightly browned.
• Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to pan with the celery, onions, cashews, and garlic. Stir-fry about 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add sauce mixture and chicken to pan. Stir-fry about 3-4 minutes longer, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thicked. Serve with rice and garnished with scallions.

SPICY, GARLICKY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine nuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, jalapeño, lime juice and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Smear on enough cashew mixture to thoroughly coat pieces. (Set aside any remaining mixture.) Let marinate at room temperature while you heat grill or broiler. Or refrigerate for up to 12 hours before cooking.
• Preheat broiler or grill. Grill or broil chicken, turning frequently, until it is crisp and golden on outside and done on inside (cut a small nick to check), 20 to 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle chicken with remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges and remaining cashew mixture.

SWEET & SPICY CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large plastic resealable baggie, combine cornstarch, sugar and salt; Add chicken chunks, seal baggie and shake to coat chicken in cornstarch mixture.
• Heat wok or large frying pan on high and add oil; heat to hot, but not smoking.
• Add chicken pieces, garlic, ginger and onion, stirring until chicken is lightly cooked on the outside (about 1 minute).
• Add bell pepper, mushrooms, and carrots; stir 2-3 minutes until softened.
• Add snow peas and sauce, cooking until sauce comes to a boil.
• Add cashews and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Serve immediately, over rice if you'd like-- YUM!