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Cashew Chicken with Hot Oil Sauce Recipe

Cashew Chicken with Hot Oil Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 green onions, sliced
2 slices ginger , quarter sized ,slivered
oil (for frying )
1 -1 1/2 cup cashews
3 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp hot oil
2 tbsp sesame paste
1 tsp ground szechuan peppercorns
1/2 tsp sugar

Directions:

Put the chicken in a medium saucepan with the onions, ginger and just enough water to cover.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is JUST done.
Drain, reserving 2 T liquid.
Submerge chicken in ice water for 1 minute to stop cooking process.
Slice into bite sized pieces.
Arrange on a serving plate or bowl.
Sprinkle with the 2 T reserved liquid.
Heat the oil to 350 degrees and fry the nuts until golden brown-dont burn them!
Drain and cool.
Pour over chicken and top with sauce.
In a pan mix together the tamari, hot oil, sesame paste, ground szehuan peppercorns and sugar.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	509.9 Kcal (2135 kJ)
Calories from fat	301.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.51g	52%
Cholesterol	89.19mg	30%
Sodium	1007.99mg	42%
Potassium	814.32mg	17%
Total Carbs	17.35g	6%
Sugars	3.66g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2.04g	8%
Protein	41.13g	82%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Iron	4.7mg	26%
Calcium	80.7mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	224.54 Kcal (940 kJ)
Calories from fat	132.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.76g	52%
Cholesterol	39.27mg	30%
Sodium	443.88mg	42%
Potassium	358.59mg	17%
Total Carbs	7.64g	6%
Sugars	1.61g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	8%
Protein	18.11g	82%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	2%
Iron	2.1mg	26%
Calcium	35.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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