stir-fried chicken with cashews and snow peas

Recipe by
Amy H.
Detroit, MI

I do love a good stir-fry! This one has slivered almonds in the picture instead of cashews because somebody... (cough, Husband, cough) ate all my cashews when I wasn't looking! I also garnish this with a little sliced green onion when I have them!

yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For stir-fried chicken with cashews and snow peas

  • 1 lb
    boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut diagonally into bite-size pieces
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    dry sherry
  • 1 tsp
    hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp
    peanut oil
  • 20
    snow peas
  • 1 can
    sliced waterchesnuts, drained
  • 1/2 c
    chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    cashews

How To Make stir-fried chicken with cashews and snow peas

  • 1
    Marinate chicken 15 minutes in mixture of next 4 ingredients.
  • 2
    Heat oil in uncovered wok at 375 degrees.
  • 3
    Add chicken mixture; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add snow peas and waterchesnuts; Stir-fry 3 minutes. Add snow peas and waterchesnuts; stir-fry 30 seconds.
  • 4
    Add stock and salt and cornstarch mixture; Stir-fry until slightly thickened. Stir in cashews. Serve immediately over cooked rice

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