Cashew Chilli Chicken

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Rice Bran Oil
• ½ cup plain flour
• 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes
• Pinch salt
• 900 g chicken thighs
• 2 fresh red chi1lies , seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 spring onions thinly sliced
• 100g salted cashews
• ½ cup sweet chilli sauce
• ¼ cup soya sauce
• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• 120g baby spinach leaves

Method

1. In a jug combine sweet chilli sauce, soya sauce & hoisin sauce; set aside
2. Chop chicken thighs into bite size pieces ;Toss chicken in combined flour, salt and chilli flakes; shake away excess flour
3. Heat oil in large saucepan or wok ; brown chicken pieces on both sides 2-3 min each side , do not overcrowd the pan . Cook chicken in 2-3 batches depending on size of pan/wok , remove chicken from pan once chicken is brown place to one side and keep warm.
4. Once all chicken is brown and removed from pan/wok. Using the same pan/wok over a medium heat , pour in the combined sauces ,heat through for 1 minute ; toss chicken back into pan/wok and coat with the sauces.
5. Serve on a bed of fresh baby spinach leaves and steamed rice ; garnish with fresh chilli , spring onions & cashews. Enjoy

Product used in recipe

• Lee Kum Kee - Premium Soy Sauce