Authentic Thai Recipe for Cashew Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 pound boned and skinned Chicken Leg Meat
• 1/2 cup Cashew Nut
• 4 - 6 Thai Long Chilies
• 1 or 2 Wax peppers
• 3 - 4 Sun-dried Thai Long Chili
• 1/2 small Brown or Yellow Onion
• 2 - 3 Green onions
• 2 - 3 large cloves Garlic
• 1/4 cup All purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground White Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Light Soy Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Dark Sweet Soy Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1/4 cup Water

Steps

1. 1

   Remove the skin and bone from the chicken, and cut it into chunky pieces. Cut the chilies, onion, and green onions, chop the garlic.

2. 2

   Deep fry the cashew nuts, the dried chilis, and the chicken. Remove and set aside. Pour the oil out, reserving just one tablespoon.

3. 3

   Saute the garlic and onion, then add the sauces and sugar with a little water to make a gravy. Add the fried chicken and stir until coated in the gravy. Fry for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the fried cashew nuts and continue coking for a minute, then add the fresh chilies. Stir it up well, cook for 30 seconds, then plate. Serve topped with the fried, dried chili pieces.