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RCI-MT.006.0023.001

Leong's Cashew Chicken

Midwest Cashew chicken was invented at Leong's Tea House in Springfield, Missouri. Leong had diffic

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts
    2 medium
  • c flour
    1 unit
  • eggs
    3 unit
  • c milk
    1 unit
  • salt (to taste)
    1 unit
  • cashews
    1 unit
  • green onions
    1 unit

Method

1
Debone and cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
2
Beat eggs and mix with milk.
3
Dip breasts into egg/milk combination, then into flour (add a dash of salt) and deep fry.
4
For the sauce, pour one can chicken broth in a saucepan and heat on low to medium heat.
5
Make a cornstarch slurry with the cornstarch and cold water. Set aside.
6
Add 2 tablespoons each oyster sauce and soy sauce to the broth to taste. Continue heating the sauce.
7
Add the cornstarch slurry as needed to thicken the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.