Springfield Mo Cashew Chicken Recipes

CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, batter ingredients and 2 tablespoons water. Mix them by hand until the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
• In a separate medium bowl, sift together the breading ingredients.
• Working with one piece of chicken at a time, drop each battered piece into the breading and lightly toss it to coat. (Do not press the breading onto the chicken.) Shake the excess breading off, then place the breaded chicken onto a wire rack-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each piece.
• Heat the oil in a large wok or skillet to 325 degrees. Gently drop the chicken into the oil one piece at a time, spacing them out evenly. Let them fry, undisturbed, for 7 to 8 minutes, until the pieces are deeply golden brown, then remove them with a spider or slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined tray to drain.
• Turn off the heat and carefully pour out oil into a heatproof container or pot to discard once it cools. Carefully scrape out any specks from the wok or pan with a paper towel held by tongs. Do not rinse the wok.
• Heat the wok over medium-high. Add the onion, carrot, celery, water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic. Stir-fry until the garlic and celery become aromatic, about 2 minutes.
• Push the vegetables to one side of the wok. Add the sugar to the center of the wok and don't stir it for several seconds, to encourage it to caramelize a little. Then add the soy sauce and oyster sauce, and stir until the sugar has dissolved into the liquids. Toss the vegetables into the sauce. Let the sauce come up to a full boil and stir occasionally for 2 minutes, allowing it to slightly reduce and thicken.
• Stir in the fried chicken and cashews. Give the cornstarch-slurry a stir and add it to the sauce, stirring as it thickens. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the sesame oil and MSG (if using), and transfer to a serving platter. Serve with rice, if desired.

SPRINGFIELD CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Beat egg and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl.
• Measure flour into a separate bowl.
• Dip chicken cubes in egg mixture; remove. Roll chicken in flour until completely coated.
• Carefully place small batches of coated chicken into hot oil using a slotted spoon. Fry until chicken is golden brown and center is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Arrange cooked chicken on a baking sheet and place in preheated oven to keep warm while continuing to fry remaining chicken.
• Whisk 3 cups water, cornstarch, chicken bouillon cubes, oyster sauce, and white pepper together in a saucepan; simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Pour sauce over cooked chicken to serve. Sprinkle cashews and green onions over each serving.

SPRINGFIELD CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
• In another bowl place the beaten eggs.
• Dip chicken pieces in the flour mixture, the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture.
• Deep fry in hot peanut oil; drain on paper towels.
• In another pan, mix the chicken broth, oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce, pepper and 4 tablespoons cornstarch. Blend and cook until thick.
• Place chicken over rice.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Top with cashews and chopped green onion.

SPRINGFIELD, MO CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chicken:.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and then dredge in flour. Set aside and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Mix eggs, milk, remaining salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Place floured chicken into egg mixture and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and roll the pieces in flour again.
• Deep fry 350 degrees for 4-5 minutes until chicken is cooked and golden brown. (Other oil may be substituted, but the peanut oil will give the best color and texture.).
• Sauce:.
• Bring water to a boil and then dissolve bouillon granules.
• Remove 1/4 cup of the bouillon and cool in the fridge. Add cornstarch to cooled liquid and mix until smooth.
• Add sugar, salt, and oyster sauce to the boiling liquid.
• Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the hot liquid and cook at a low boil, allowing to thicken.
• Serve chicken over steamed white (or fried) rice. Pour sauce on top and garnish with cashews and green onions.

SPRINGFIELD STYLE CASHEW CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces. In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch. In another dish or bowl beat the eggs. Dip chicken pieces into flour mixture, then eggs, then flour mixture again. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet and deep fry coated chicken in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile (while frying chicken), heat broth to boiling in a medium saucepan. Add oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce and white pepper. Mix remaining 4 tablespoons cornstarch with a small amount of cold water in a cup. Stir cornstarch mixture slowly into broth mixture to thicken, then cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Heat cashew nuts and chopped green onions in preheated oven for about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over fried chicken and top with cashews and green onion. Serve with soy sauce to taste over a bed of fried rice, if desired.