Springfield Cashew Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Springfield Cashew Chicken Recipe). Springfield, Missouri is the home of Cashew Chicken. This is supposed to be Leong's original recipe. Leong and his brother Gee developed this famous dish, creating a fried chicken with an Asian flair in the 1960s. This is the closest recipe I have ever found to tasting like the original. And since it is supposed to be the original, maybe that is why? There are numerous variations of this famous dish, so it is how you remember it! Make your favorite fried rice or order from your favorite restaurant to go along with the chicken. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Springfield Cashew Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

½ quart vegetable oil for frying

½ quart peanut oil for frying

1 egg

2 tablespoons water

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

3 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into 1-inch cubes

3 cups water

5 tablespoons cornstarch

6 chicken bouillon cubes

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

ground white pepper to taste

1 cup cashews

1 cup chopped green onions

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Step 3

Beat egg and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl.

Step 4

Measure flour into a separate bowl.

Step 5

Dip chicken cubes in egg mixture; remove. Roll chicken in flour until completely coated.

Step 6

Carefully place small batches of coated chicken into hot oil using a slotted spoon. Fry until chicken is golden brown and center is no longer pink 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Step 7

Arrange cooked chicken on a baking sheet and place in preheated oven to keep warm while continuing to fry remaining chicken.

Step 8

Whisk 3 cups water cornstarch chicken bouillon cubes oyster sauce and white pepper together in a saucepan; simmer over medium heat until thickened about 5 minutes.

Step 9

Pour sauce over cooked chicken to serve. Sprinkle cashews and green onions over each serving.

Nutritional Information

Springfield Cashew Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 507.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 46g 92%

Carbohydrates: 30.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 22g 34%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 122.6mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 190.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 29.9mg 230%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 63%

Vitamin C: 4.5mg 7%

Folate: 73.8mcg 18%

Calcium: 52.6mg 5%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 103.9mg 37%

Potassium: 614.4mg 17%

Sodium: 1126.1mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 197.8

*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.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.