Cheesecake Factory's Spicy Cashew Chicken
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4.9
165 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
854 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Cheesecake Factory's Spicy Cashew Chicken
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Cheesecake Factory’s Spicy Cashew Chicken is spicy, sweet, crispy & crunchy, this dish is everything you could hope for and more in a chicken dish. Plus this recipe is straight from the Cheesecake Factory!
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast , cut into bite size chunks
- Seasoned Rice Flour (ingredients below)
- Rice flour batter (ingredients below)
- Spicy Soy-Sherry Sauce (ingredients below)
- 8 ounces cashews
- 6 green onions , cut into 1/4" pieces
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
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Instructions
TO MAKE SEASONED RICE FLOUR:
- Mix the ingredients into a bowl together.
TO MAKE THE BATTER:
- Combine all the ingredients together, in a bowl over ice. Keep COLD.
TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
- Combine the sauce ingredients together and mix well.
TO COOK THE DISH:
- 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.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from ABC News courtesy of the Cheesecake Factory.
- ABC News
Nutrition Information
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Calories
854kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
1677mg
(70%)
Potassium
876mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
8.6mg
(10%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 854 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 854kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1677mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 876mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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165 reviews
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