gluten-free cashew chicken (with a secret ingredient!)
This is a super delicious gluten-free cashew chicken that you can make in the air fryer in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 eggs plus 1 T water
1 cup Simple Mills pancake mix (I order ours from Thrive Market)
Salt and pepper
For the sauce:
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup avocado oil
2 T Tamari
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1-in piece of ginger, minced
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
To serve:
1/2 cup raw cashews, chopped
Scallions
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and water.
In a separate bowl, add the pancake mix and season well with salt and pepper.
Add the chopped chicken to the egg bowl, and stir to coat well. Scoop out the chicken with a spoon (letting the excess egg fall off in the process) and add to the bowl with the pancake mix. Stir to coat well.
Spray the basket of the air fryer with avocado oil, and add the chicken to the air fryer. It will clump together, but when you flip it in 5 minutes or so, you can use a wooden spoon to break apart the pieces. Air fry for 12- 15 minutes, flipping and adding more oil spray as needed, until temp reaches 165 degrees and it’s crispy and beautiful on the outside.
While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce! In a mixing cup, add all ingredients and whisk until smooth.
When the chicken is finished. Bring the sauce into a large pan to medium heat. Add the chicken to the pan and stir as it heats up, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve on top of rice, with cashews and scallions on top.
Notes
Want to amp up the veggie content? Add chopped bell pepper and celery to the sauce as it cooks, before adding the chicken.