Cashew Chicken

10 ingredients
20 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 lb. mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp. chicken stock base, dissolved in water
  • 1 (4 oz.) pkg. cashew nuts
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce
  • 4 green onions
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. salad oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Bone chicken breasts and remove skin.
  2. 2
    Slice horizontally into slices (1/8 inch thick); then cut into squares.
  3. 3
    Arrange on tray. Slice mushrooms.
  4. 4
    Cut green parts off onions into 1-inch long pieces; slice white part 1/4 inch thick.
  5. 5
    Arrange on tray.
  6. 6
    Pour chicken broth into small pitcher.
  7. 7
    Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and salt.
  8. 8
    Pour into pitcher.
  9. 9
    Place oil and nuts in container. Arrange ingredients at table with electric frypan.
  10. 10
    Heat 1 tablespoon oil to 350°.
  11. 11
    Add cashews, all at once.
  12. 12
    Cook 1 minute, shaking pan.
  13. 13
    Remove and set aside.
  14. 14
    Add remaining oil and chicken. Cook quickly, turning until opaque.
  15. 15
    Add mushrooms and broth. Cover and simmer 2 minutes.
  16. 16
    Stir in soy sauce and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
  17. 17
    Simmer 1 minute, uncovered.
  18. 18
    Mix in onions.
  19. 19
    Sprinkle with cashews.
  20. 20
    Serve over bed of white rice.

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