Springfield Style Cashew Chicken I

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Springfield Style Cashew Chicken I). This is Cashew Chicken in the style first served in Springfield, Missouri in the 1960's. It involves deep frying the chicken pieces in peanut oil. 'Show Me' state Cashew Chicken!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Springfield Style Cashew Chicken I

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

5 tablespoons cornstarch

divided

3 eggs

beaten

2 cups peanut oil for frying

2 cups chicken broth

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

2 tablespoons chopped green onion for topping

2 cups cashew halves

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces. In a shallow dish or bowl mix together the flour baking soda and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch. In another dish or bowl beat the eggs. Dip chicken pieces into flour mixture then eggs then flour mixture again. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet and deep fry coated chicken in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 2

Meanwhile (while frying chicken) heat broth to boiling in a medium saucepan. Add oyster sauce sugar soy sauce and white pepper. Mix remaining 4 tablespoons cornstarch with a small amount of cold water in a cup. Stir cornstarch mixture slowly into broth mixture to thicken then cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Heat cashew nuts and chopped green onions in preheated oven for about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over fried chicken and top with cashews and green onion. Serve with soy sauce to taste over a bed of fried rice if desired.

Nutritional Information

Springfield Style Cashew Chicken I

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 651.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.5g 65%

Carbohydrates: 56.3g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 33.9g 52%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 141mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 153.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.8mg 137%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 123.9mcg 31%

Calcium: 52.6mg 5%

Iron: 6mg 33%

Magnesium: 150.5mg 54%

Potassium: 499.9mg 14%

Sodium: 1127.3mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 305.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.