Ingredients:
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 egg whites
2 cups peanut oil
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbs dry sherry
1 1/4 cups finely chopped cashew nuts
2 whole chicken breasts skinned, boned and thinly sliced
Directions:
1. In small bowl combine cornstarch, salt, sugar and sherry.
2. In a separate bowl beat egg white lightly until just frothy and gradually add cornstarch mixture and stir gently until blended.
3. Place chopped cashews on plate. Dip chicken slices into egg mixture then coat with cashews. Place on waxed paper.
4. Pour oil into wok and place tempura rack onto wok making sure rack is level and hooks rest securely on edge of wok. Heat oil over medium to medium high heat until it reaches 375 degrees.
5. Drop 5 slices of chicken carefully into hot oil using a slotted spoon and fry until golden brown about 3 minutes. Remove from oil and place on tempura rack to drain and keep warm. Continue frying remaining chicken pieces.
6. Serve the Crispy Cashew Chicken over a bed of rice. Enjoy your freshly made Crispy Cashew Chicken!
Serves 2-3
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 egg whites
2 cups peanut oil
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbs dry sherry
1 1/4 cups finely chopped cashew nuts
2 whole chicken breasts skinned, boned and thinly sliced
Directions:
1. In small bowl combine cornstarch, salt, sugar and sherry.
2. In a separate bowl beat egg white lightly until just frothy and gradually add cornstarch mixture and stir gently until blended.
3. Place chopped cashews on plate. Dip chicken slices into egg mixture then coat with cashews. Place on waxed paper.
4. Pour oil into wok and place tempura rack onto wok making sure rack is level and hooks rest securely on edge of wok. Heat oil over medium to medium high heat until it reaches 375 degrees.
5. Drop 5 slices of chicken carefully into hot oil using a slotted spoon and fry until golden brown about 3 minutes. Remove from oil and place on tempura rack to drain and keep warm. Continue frying remaining chicken pieces.
6. Serve the Crispy Cashew Chicken over a bed of rice. Enjoy your freshly made Crispy Cashew Chicken!
Serves 2-3