Chicken And Cashews
- 2 Tbs. peanut oil
- 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. hot chili pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 whole chicken breast (2 halves), boned, skinned, diced
- 1 scallion, split lengthwise, cut into 1-inch sections
- 1 clove garlic, sliced into slivers
- 4 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- few drops rice vinegar
- 1 tsp. sherry
- 2 slices ginger, minced
- 1/4 tsp. sesame oil
- Combine 1 tsp. cornstarch with 1 tsp, soy sauce, add scallion, garlic and diced chicken. Marinate at least 15 minutes.
- In small bowl, mix remaining soy sauce and cornstarch with vinegar, sherry, ginger and sesame oil. Stir until smooth.
- Heat peanut oil in wok or non-stick fry pan over medium high heat. Add cashews and stir-fry until golden. Add chili flakes, then chicken mixture. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add sauce and stir-fry just until sauce thickens and coats chicken. Serve with cooked rice.
- Makes 2 servings.
peanut oil, cashew pieces, hot chili pepper, chicken, scallion, clove garlic, soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, sherry, ginger, sesame oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chicken-and-cashews-50050512 (may not work)