Sticky Cashew Chicken
Ingredients
- Chicken thigh · skinless boneless chopped6
- Egg1
- Cornstarch5 tbsp
- Paprika½ tsp
- Salt¼ tsp
- White pepper¼ tsp
- Oil for shallow frying about120 ml
- Soy sauce2 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce1 tbsp
- Garlic · peeled minced2 cloves
- Hoisin sauce3 tbsp
- Brown sugar2 tbsp
- Sesame oil1 tbsp
- Chicken stock120 ml
- Cashew140 g
- Scallion · chopped
- Sesame seed1 tsp
- Chili flake · flakes
Instructions
- Put the chicken pieces in a bowl with the egg and mix to coat, then pour off any excess egg.
- Add the cornflour, paprika, salt and white pepper to the chicken and mix until it forms a sticky coating.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat until hot.
- Fry the chicken, stirring, for about 7 to 8 minutes until golden, in two batches if your pan is small.
- While the chicken cooks, make the sauce: put the cornflour, both soy sauces, garlic and hoisin in a bowl and mix until the cornflour is absorbed.
- Add the brown sugar, sesame oil and chicken stock to that bowl and stir until combined. Set aside.
- When the chicken is cooked through, lift it out with a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with kitchen paper.
- Carefully pour off the oil, then pour the sauce into the pan and heat until bubbling.
- Return the chicken to the pan, add the cashews and half the spring onions, and stir for 2 minutes to heat the cashews through.
- Serve with rice, topped with the remaining spring onions, the sesame seeds and a pinch of chilli flakes.
Summarized from Kitchen Sanctuary's video. Watch it for the details.
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