Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons. soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons corn or peanut oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup salted roasted cashews
- Steamed rice for serving
directions
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Directions
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Marinate the chicken - In a large bowl, stir together 2 Tbs. of the soy sauce, the wine and ginger. Stir in the chicken to coat evenly and set aside for 15 minutes.
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Make the sauce - In a small bowl, combine 2 Tbs. water, the remaining 1 Tbs. soy sauce, the Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, sugar and cornstarch, and stir to dissolve the sugar and cornstarch.
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Stir-fry the chicken - Heat a wok or large fry pan over high heat until very hot and add 2 Tbs. of the corn oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade, draining it well, and discard the marinade. Add the chicken to the wok and stir-fry until opaque, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a bowl.
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Return the wok to medium heat and add the remaining 1 Tbs. corn oil. Add the green onions and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Return the chicken to the wok and add the cashews. Give the sauce a quick stir, add to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately with the steamed rice.
Source: Kristine

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