Chicken, Cashews And Red Pepper Stir-Fry

• 3 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided
• 2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar or 3/4 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) or 1/2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders, cut lengthwise into thin strips
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped unsalted cashews
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups julienne-cut red bell peppers (about 1 large)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (if you have it, use bottled minced garlic, watch it, if you used the garlic chile paste)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

1. Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and dry sherry, rice vinegar, the sugar or Splenda, & 1/2 tablespoon garlic & red chile paste (or less if you choose) in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
2. Combine remaining 2 3/4 teaspoons cornstarch, remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and chicken in a medium bowl; toss well to coat.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add cashews to pan; cook 3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from pan.
6. Add oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add chicken mixture to pan; saute 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Remove chicken from pan; place in a bowl.
8. Add bell pepper to pan; saute 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Add garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds.
10. Add chicken and cornstarch mixture to pan; cook 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thick.
11. Sprinkle with cashews and green onions.
12. QUICK RICE PILAF:
13. Cook 1 (10-ounce) package frozen white rice (such as Birds Eye SteamFresh) according to package directions. Combine cooked rice, 2 tablespoons drained chopped water chestnuts, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper & a sprinkling of chopped green onions!

cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry, rice wine vinegar, sugar, hot pepper, chicken breast tenders, unsalted cashews, canola oil, juliennecut red bell peppers, garlic, fresh ginger, green onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-cashews-and-red-pepper-stir-fry-368322 (may not work)