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cashew chicken

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Recipe by
DAWN WORDEN
@U2DAWN
milton, FL

Instead of a 9x13 pan I split it up into 2 9x9 dishes and shared.

prep time 20 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cashew chicken

  • 3 c
    cooked rice
  • 3 lg
    chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 can
    12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 c
    cooking oil
  • 4 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 11/2 c
    shredded lettuce
  • 1 bunch
    green onion chopped
  • 1/2 c
    roasted cashews
  • 3-4 c
    flour

How To Make cashew chicken

  • 1
    After rice is cooked stir in 1/3 of the chopped green onion and 1 Tablespoon soy sauce let sit.
  • 2
    Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add the evaporated milk and egg. Soak chicken in mixture for at least 2 hours or more. Coat chicken with flour add salt pepper to taste and fry till golden brown.
  • 3
    In a pan mix cornstarch with a cup of chicken broth until blended and then add the rest of the chicken broth. Bring it to a light boil and simmer for 5 minutes stirring as it thickens.
  • 4
    In a 9x13 dish spread the rice on bottom and layer with the lettuce and then green onion and then chicken. Pour 3 cups of the sauce over the top and then spread cashews over the top. The extra sauce is just extra to use if you want to.
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