Cheesecake Factory Spicy Cashew Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main
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1/3 cup canola oil
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1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
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8 ounces raw cashews
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6 green onions, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
→ Seasoned Rice Flour
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3/4 cup rice flour
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon paprika
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1/8 teaspoon baking powder
→ Rice Flour Batter
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1 1/2 cups rice flour
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups ice water
→ Spicy Soy-Sherry Sauce
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1 cup hoisin sauce
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup sherry wine
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 ounces fresh garlic, minced
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
# Instructions:
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Combine rice flour, kosher salt, ground black pepper, paprika, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
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In a separate bowl placed over ice, mix rice flour, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and ice water until smooth. Keep cold until needed.
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Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry wine, red wine vinegar, Sriracha, granulated sugar, minced garlic, and crushed red chili flakes until fully blended.
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Toss chicken pieces with seasoned rice flour to coat evenly.
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Transfer the coated chicken into the rice flour batter and mix gently to ensure thorough coverage.
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Heat canola oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Fry chicken pieces in batches for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy, breaking apart any pieces that stick together.
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Add the spicy soy-sherry sauce, cashews, and sliced green onions to the pan. Toss the chicken until coated, cooking for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the sauce thickens.
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Garnish with additional crushed cashews, parsley, and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.
# Notes:
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Maintain the rice flour batter over ice to ensure a crisp coating when frying.