Description
Enjoy the bold and spicy flavors of Cheesecake Factory’s Spicy Cashew Chicken at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a crispy cornstarch crust, then tossed in a savory and slightly sweet sauce with crunchy cashews and fresh vegetables. Serve this Asian-inspired dish over steamed rice for a satisfying meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Thai chili paste or sambal oelek
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Stir Fry:
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup green onions (sliced)
- 3/4 cup roasted cashews
- sesame seeds and extra green onions for garnish
Instructions
- For the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet, fry chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
- Stir Fry: Cook bell pepper, add chicken back to skillet, pour sauce, add green onions and cashews. Cook until sauce thickens.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce saltiness.
- Adjust chili paste to control the heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
