chicken cashew

Name: Chicken Cashew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 large skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into small chunks; 1 tablespoon(s) light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) sherry; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 cup(s) peas; 1 medium onion, diced; 3/4 cup(s) celery, diced; 1 - red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup(s) roasted cashews (up to 1 cup - if not roasted put in 400f oven for 10 minutes); 1 4-oz can(s) whole mushrooms, reserve liquid; 1 teaspoon(s) light soy sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) oil; 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 1 slice(s) ginger; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 tablespoon(s) water

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Feb 14, 2017

Another recipe that I acquired from a Chinese cooking class that I attended. One of our favorites.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 large skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into small chunks
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup peas
1 medium onion, diced
3/4 cup celery, diced
1 - red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup roasted cashews (up to 1 cup - if not roasted put in 400f oven for 10 minutes)
1 4-oz cans whole mushrooms, reserve liquid
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
3 tablespoons oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 slice ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

How To Make chicken cashew

Step 1

Mix the cornstarch and water together to make a thickener; set aside.

Step 2

Combine the 1st four ingredients together and let stand for 15 minutes.
Step 3

Prepare the vegetables as directed.
Step 4

Place 1 tablespoon oil in wok and heat.
Step 5

Stir-fry or saute onions, mushrooms and celery; remove from wok.
Step 6

Add a little more oil if necessary and stir-fry the bell pepper and peas; remove from wok.
Step 7

Heat 2 tablespoons oil and brown the garlic and ginger.
Step 8

Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes.
Step 9

Add 1/2 cup mushroom liquid and 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
Step 10

Bring to a boil.
Step 11

Add just enough thickener (cornstarch and water) to thicken the sauce.
Step 12

Return all vegetables to wok.
Step 13

Heat through and add cashews.
Step 14

Serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side dish.
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