Chicken With Cashews
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-1/3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup whole salted cashews
- Hot cooked rice, optional
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry the celery, carrots and onion until crisp-tender.
- Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and cashews; heat through. Serve with rice if desired.
cornstarch, sugar, cold water, soy sauce, fresh gingerroot, red pepper, chicken breasts, canola oil, celery, carrots, onion, cashews, rice
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chicken-with-cashews/ (may not work)