Cashew Chicken Recipe
These golden baked Chicken Cashew pieces are perfect for a family friendly weeknight meal, or at your next party as a finger food with your favourite dipping sauce!
This cashew nut chicken, is simple yet exquisite and is a favourite in our house.
These healthy cashew chicken pieces have a hint of honey that will have your taste buds questioning what that extra special ingredient is.
This cashew nut chicken, is simple yet exquisite and is a favourite in our house.
These healthy cashew chicken pieces have a hint of honey that will have your taste buds questioning what that extra special ingredient is.
Ingredients
- 6 skinless chicken breast fillets
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black ground pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 cups chopped cashews
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150℃/300℉
- Cut chicken fillets into strips or whatever size you like.
- Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towel.
- In small deep bowl add flour and salt and pepper. Lightly blend and set aside.
- In medium size deep bowl mix in cashews and panko bread crumbs. Set aside.
- In small bowl beat egg and add dijon mustard and honey. Mix well. Set aside.
- Coat chicken in flour mixture.
- Next, dip in egg mixture.
- Coat in cashew and panko mixture.
- Place on wire rack and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
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Notes
Cashew Chicken Serving Suggestions
- Great with mashed potatoes and mixed vegies.
- Instead of fish and chips, have chicken and chips.
- Serve with roasted veggies and a side of sweet potato fries.
- Roll in a Tortilla wrap with cheese and salad.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half to turn them into chicken tenders and serve with honey Dijon.
- Having a party? Serve as a finger food with a dipping sauce.
eg. Barbecue Sauce, Peanut satay or garlic all come to mind.
Cashew Chicken Recipe Variations
If you want to make the recipe up a bit more interesting, add more spices and herbs.- Cayenne pepper.
- Italian herbs.
- Cajun seasoning.