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Oven-Fried Cashew Chicken

Cashew Crusted Chicken is a twist on a takeout favorite. It's oven-fried and coated in a tangy sweet and spicy sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 469kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 6 cups corn flakes
  • 1 cup cashews finely chopped in food processor
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup sherry wine
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1-3 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a wire rack over a large baking sheet and spray with cooking oil. Set aside.
  • Finely chop the cashews. I do this using my food processor by pulsing until they are just crushed. You can also use a blender or crush them in a ziplock bag using a mallet.
  • Add the corn flakes to a large mixing bowl and crush using clean hands. Stir in the crushed cashews.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk and set aside.
  • In another medium bowl, combine flour, salt, granulated garlic , white pepper, ginger and paprika.
  • Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, to make 2 thinner cutlets per chicken breast.
  • Working one at a time, coat each piece in flour. Shake to remove excess flour, then dip into the egg mixture. Let excess drip off, then place in the bowl with the corn flakes/cashews. Toss to coat, making sure to cover it entirely so that it's heavily coated. There should be no bare spots!
  • Gently shake off any excess coating and place on the prepared wire rack. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until a thermometer placed in the thickest part of the chicken cutlets reads 165°F. Make the sauce while the chicken bakes.

Sauce

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients into a small skillet. Bring to a boil for 4-6 minutes while constantly stirring until slightly thickened. Remove sauce from heat and set aside while the chicken finishes baking.
  • At this point you can coat the chicken in sauce, or you can serve the sauce on the side to drizzle on the chicken while serving.
  • To coat the pork chops, pour sauce into a shallow bowl. Using tongs grab a piece of chicken and dip it into the sauce, coating the entire chicken. Serve immediately with rice or vegetables of your choice. Enjoy!

Notes

This dish is great for leftovers. Store them in an airtight container and they will keep in the refrigerator for three to four days.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1586mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 9mg