Best Ever Chinese Chicken

Recipe Rating:	16 Ratings5
Categories:	Chicken, Asian, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Asian Inspired
Serves:	4-6
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	20 Min

Ingredients

4	boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 Tbsp	cornstarch
1 Tbsp	soy sauce
3 Tbsp	peanut oil
1	green bell pepper, sliced
4	mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb	snow peas, cut in half
1/2 c	cashews
1/4 tsp	ground ginger
1/4 tsp	cayenne pepper
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
6 Tbsp	soy sauce
3 Tbsp	white wine
1/2 Tbsp	cider vinegar
3 Tbsp	brown sugar
1 Tbsp	cornstarch
1 Tbsp	oil

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NEENA SHAW

Well Seasoned

OWENSBORO, KY (pop. 57,265)

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Member Since May 2010

NEENA's Notes:

MY DAUGHTER BROUGHT HOME HER FRIENDS FROM CHINA. I WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING THEY COULD RELATE TO SO I TRIED THIS RECIPE. IT WAS EASY TO ASSEMBLE AND MAKE. NOT ONLY DID THE FRIENDS FROM CHINA LOVE IT BUT MY FAMILY ALSO LOVED IT. I WILL BE MAKING IT AGAIN.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

The whole Kitchen Crew fell in love with this dish. We loved the crunch of the cashews and the chunky, satisfying chicken. This one deserves a big gold star... and a Blue Ribbon!

Directions

In a large bowl combine chicken with cornstarch and soy sauce, stir well and let sit at least 5 minutes.

Clean, cut and prepare all ingredients ahead of time, including sauce mixture.

In a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat, heat oil, add chicken and quickly stir-fry until done, 2-3 minutes.

Remove chicken from pan and set aside on a plate.

Add sliced green pepper and mushrooms to pan and stir-fry 2 minutes.

Add pea pods and nuts, stir fry 2 more minutes and add ginger and cayenne.

Return chicken to pan with vegetables, add sauce and stir.

Cover skillet and cook 5 minutes over medium heat. Serve over boiled white rice.

Comments

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Jan Kehoe Pssionate1

Jun 22, 2010

Neena A simple suggestion I would use sesame oil to give it a little more of an asian flavor.

Becca Balk Rayn

Jul 11, 2010

Sesame oil is a great idea, it makes it do-able for me to try as I'm allergic to peanut.

Linda Hankin justfoolin

Jul 18, 2010

Sounds yummy, will definitely give this a try. I live in a small town with where there is no good chinese food.

CAROL GORNTO labrescue

Jul 31, 2010

Yum...try throwing in cashews at the last minute, and using Inoki and Shitaki mushrooms.......REALLY YUM! Red pepper flakes make a nice "kick", and cut-up broccoli will stretch this dish even further, if you have a family to feed.

Leah Stacey CookingMaven

Aug 29, 2010

I made this tonight and it was yummy! Great Job! My kids even liked it!

Darla McLain Promomm

Sep 15, 2010

This looks delish! I can't wait to try it out!

Stacey Vadas savadas

Nov 29, 2010

I loved this! I'm making it again tonight, but this time with broccoli and carrots and peppers and....

Leah Stacey CookingMaven

I shared a photo of this recipe.

Donna Doyen wavewalker

Jan 28, 2011

excellent. We had this for supper tonight. I did not have green pepper or mushrooms so I substituted julienned carrots instead. We will definitely have this again.