Cashew Chicken
These Cashew Chicken Meatballs combine ground chicken and crunchy cashews in a savory mixture, baked to perfection and topped with a sweet and sour sauce for an easy, flavorful dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 0.5 cup plain panko crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 0.33 cup chopped cashews
- 1 small orange zest
- 0.5 cup cream cheese room temperature
- 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.25 cup white vinegar
- 0.25 cup water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the flour in a shallow dish and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground chicken, panko crumbs, salt, pepper, onion, basil, parsley, cashews, orange zest, and cream cheese.
- Mix until everything is thoroughly combined.
- In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until hot.
- Roll meat mixture into 1 inch meatballs, place in flour, turn to lightly coat on all sides, and add to hot oil.
- Cook and turn meatballs for 2 minutes, until lightly browned on all sides.
- Transfer meatballs and hot oil to a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Bake meatballs for 18 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining brown sugar, white vinegar, and water in a skillet.
- Bring sauce to a boil; whisk frequently and cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
- Remove meatballs from oven and pour the prepared sauce over them before serving.
Notes
These cashew chicken meatballs are a delicious twist on a classic dish, perfect for parties or a comforting family dinner.