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Cheesecake Factory's Spicy Cashew Chicken

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!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 854 kcal
Course: Main Course

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

Instructions

TO MAKE SEASONED RICE FLOUR:
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  1. Mix the ingredients into a bowl together.
TO MAKE THE BATTER:
  1. Combine all the ingredients together, in a bowl over ice. Keep COLD.
TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
  1. Combine the sauce ingredients together and mix well.
TO COOK THE DISH:
  1. Toss the chicken with the seasoned flour.
  2. Put the batter into a large bowl with the chicken.
  3. Carefully combine the two until well coated.
  4. Heat the canola oil in a large pan or wok on medium high.
  5. Add the chicken pieces to the pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side until browned and crispy.
  6. Break apart any pieces that stay stuck together.
  7. Add the sauce and cashews into the pan. Add in the green onions.
  8. Toss all the ingredients together until well coated.
  9. Let cook for 30 seconds to a minute for the sauce to thicken.
  10. Garnish with sesame seeds, parsley and crushed cashews.

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from ABC News courtesy of the Cheesecake Factory.
  • ABC News

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.