Asian Style Chicken Cashew Cakes Recipes

Steps:

• Combine chicken, onions, cream cheese, 1/3 cup nuts, herbs and zest. Roll into 15 balls; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness. Dip in flour, turning to coat both sides of each. Shake off excess flour.
• Heat oil in large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add half the chicken cakes; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until done (165ºF) and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken cakes; cover to keep warm.
• Mix next 6 ingredients and remaining nuts in saucepan; cook 3 to 5 min. or until sugar is dissolved and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
• Place chicken cakes on basil leaves. Serve with sauce.

Steps:

• Combine mince, onion, cheese, cashews, herbs, lemon rind and mix until all ingredients are well combined.
• Place 2 tablespoons of mixture in your had and roll into a ball, then press to flatten slightly into a pattie shape.
• Toss in flour to just coat and shake off excess.
• Heat oil in a large non stick fry pan.
• Cook the cakes over a medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Make Dipping Sauce:.
• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, cashews and chilli in a sauce pan.
• Cook over a medium heat about 5 min's until sugar has dissolved and sauce has thickened slightly.
• For decoration purposes you can place each chicken cake on a basil leaf on a serving platter and serve with dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Mix chicken with ground ginger, black pepper, garlic salt, and sesame oil in a bowl; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli, bell pepper, and mushrooms in the boiling water until broccoli is just tender, about 3 minutes; drain.
• Whisk cornstarch and 1/2 cup water together in bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir cooked vegetables, jicama, brown sugar, and honey into chicken. Add cornstarch mixture and continue cooking and stirring until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more.
• Sprinkle sesame and peanuts over chicken and vegetables before serving.

Steps:

• Cube chicken into bite size pieces and place in a medium size mixing bowl.
• Add the salt, rice cooking wine, ginger and cornstarch to the chicken cubes, using a fork to mix it in and adding the cornstarch last, mix again. Cover and marinate the chicken for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Prepare the sauce ingredients while the chicken is marinating. In a small size mixing bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Finely mince the garlic. Wash and slice the green onions on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces, chop the broccoli, slice the celery, carrots, onions and drain the sliced water chestnuts.
• Roast the cashews in a heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan continuously so that the nuts do not burn. Roast for about 5 minutes, or until the cashews are lightly browned. Remove from the pan and let cool completely.
• Heat the wok or large size skillet over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic. Stir-fry until aromatic (about 30 seconds). Add the coated chicken cubes. Stir-fry until they change color (about 5 to 7 minutes) and are cooked through. Remove from the wok or frying pan, keep warm.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil to the same wok or skillet. When the oil is hot, add the stir-frying vegetables. Stir-fry until crunchy-tender (about 5 to 6 minutes), then push up to the sides of the pan. Add the sauce and the chicken. Heat everything through and then fold all together to completely coat with sauce. Serve the chicken and vegetables over prepared rice (Jasmine rice is the best) and the roasted cashews on top as a tasty garnish.
• Makes 4 servings.

Steps:

• Combine the chicken mince, onion, cream cheese, cashews, herbs and lemon rind. Roll 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into a ball, then flatten slightly. Toss through flour until coated, shake off excess.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frypan. Cook the cakes over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown. Drain and keep warm.
• To make dipping sauce:
• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, cashews and chilli in a saucepan and cook for 3-5 minutes until sugar is dissolved and sauce has thickened slightly. Place each chicken cake on a basil leaf and serve with dipping sauce.
• HERE IS A HANDY TIP: Use wet hands when rolling the chicken mixture to prevent sticking.

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2-quart microwave-safe dish with a lid, stir together soy sauce, lime juice, and cornstarch; season with pepper. Add bell pepper, scallions, garlic, ginger, and chicken; toss to coat.
• Cover, and microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes, turning chicken over halfway through. Thinly slice chicken crosswise. Transfer to serving plates, and top with vegetables and juices. Scatter with cashews, and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together until sauce is well blended.
• Melt better in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add bell pepper, green onions, and garlic; saute 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir together bell pepper mixture, chicken, and next 5 ingredients in a bowl.
• Shape chicken mixture into 8 (3 1/2-inch) patties.
• Fry 4 patties in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties.
• Serve immediately withRemoulade Sauce (recipe follows).
• REMOULADE SAUCE: Whisk all ingredients together until sauce is well blended.