cashew chicken (shrimp or tofu)

How To Make cashew chicken (shrimp or tofu)

• Step 1
  Cut chicken or shrimp into bite sized pieces.
• Step 2
  In hot wok or saute pan, put a bit of peanut oil to coat pan. Put minced garlic and grated ginger. Saute lightly.
• Step 3
  Put chicken into wok and quickly stir-fry until all pieces are lightly browned. Remove from pan.
• Step 4
  Pour chicken broth into pan, add soy sauce, drops of hot sauce and stir well...bring to boil.
• Step 5
  Make a slurry out of small amount of water and cornstarch and pour into soy mixture...stirring constantly until thickened.
• Step 6
  Add Chicken back into mix and cook for 4 minutes on high.
• Step 7
  Just before serving, add cashews reserving 1/2 for garnish. Stir thoroughly and serve over cooked rice. Add cashews on top for garnish.
• Step 8
  **If using Shrimp, be careful not to overcook in original cooking. When you add it back into the thickened mixture, the shrimp will continue to cook and will thin your sauce. Add at the last few seconds to avoid "Breaking" the sauce and over cooking the shrimp.
• Step 9
  *** If using Tofu, premarinate your tofu in Liquid Aminos/Water fir 20 minutes, then bake tofu, turning occasionally until all sides are browned and tofu is quite firm. Then skip Step 3 and just add Tofu in Step 6, and finish.
• Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!