Springfield Style Cashew Chicken I Recipe
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Springfield Style Cashew Chicken I

By: Teresa Dennis 
"This is Cashew Chicken in the style first served in Springfield, Missouri in the 1960's. It involves deep frying the chicken pieces in peanut oil. 'Show Me' state Cashew Chicken!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (75)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Noir
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups peanut oil for frying
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion for topping
  • 2 cups cashew halves

Directions

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch pieces. In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch. In another dish or bowl beat the eggs. Dip chicken pieces into flour mixture, then eggs, then flour mixture again. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet and deep fry coated chicken in hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  2. Meanwhile (while frying chicken), heat broth to boiling in a medium saucepan. Add oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce and white pepper. Mix remaining 4 tablespoons cornstarch with a small amount of cold water in a cup. Stir cornstarch mixture slowly into broth mixture to thicken, then cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
  3. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Heat cashew nuts and chopped green onions in preheated oven for about 5 minutes. Pour sauce over fried chicken and top with cashews and green onion. Serve with soy sauce to taste over a bed of fried rice, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 652 | Total Fat: 33.9g | Cholesterol: 154mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by Teresa M   view full review
I'm the original submitter of this recipe, many years ago. My name and account have changed or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by CHELITA   view full review
This is just like the cashew chicken at a little place in Pensacola florida.....I leave out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by Lori   view full review
I love going home to Springfield, MO to get this wonderful (and inexpensive) Cashew Chicken. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by Beav   view full review
This recipie is right on the money. This is a family favorite, and is a wonderful dish to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by KAY31502   view full review
If I could give this a higher rating I would. I've been looking for this recipe for 20 years...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by KRISSY57   view full review
This recipe was AWESOME !! After attending college in Springfiled and eating Cashew Chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2005 by RAOULYSGIRL   view full review
I live in Lake of the Ozarks (which is close to Springfield) and this is absolutely the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by SOFAMAN   view full review
I lived in Springfield for 5 years and travel there quite a bit. The sauce turned out with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by Karen T.   view full review
Thank you, thank you, thank you! My husband and I attended college in Springfield. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by CHERI ROBERTS   view full review
Very, very good!

 

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