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szechwan chicken and cashews

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients For szechwan chicken and cashews

  • 2
    whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned and cut into 3/4
  • 1/2 c
    cashews, unsalted
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh ginger root, finely chopped
  • 3
    green onions, diagonally cut
  • 1/2-1 tsp
    red pepper, crushed
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp
    white vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    rice wine
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • cooked rice

How To Make szechwan chicken and cashews

  • 1
    Marinate chicken in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and rice wine for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and vinegar and set aside.
  • 3
    Heat oil in wok or skillet.
  • 4
    Add red pepper to taste and cook until black.
  • 5
    Add chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove chicken.
  • 7
    Add green onions and ginger and stir fry for 1 minute.
  • 8
    Return chicken to wok.
  • 9
    Cook 2 minutes.
  • 10
    Stirring constantly, add soy sauce mixture and any remaining chicken marinade.
  • 11
    Add cashews.
  • 12
    Serve over cooked rice.

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