Cashew Chicken

Name: Cashew Chicken
Ingredients: 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cubed; 1 tsp. soy sauce; 1 tsp. cornstarch; dash of white pepper; 1 small onion, cubed; 1 or 2 c. celery; 1 (6 oz.) pkg. pea pods or 1 1/2 c. other cut up green vegetable, such as broccoli, asparagus and parboiled green beans; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 1/2 c. or more chicken broth or water; 1 c. roasted cashews; 1 green onion, minced, including top; 2 Tbsp. oil (for stir-frying)

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cubed
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch
dash of white pepper
1 small onion, cubed
1 or 2 c. celery
1 (6 oz.) pkg. pea pods or 1 1/2 c. other cut up green vegetable, such as broccoli, asparagus and parboiled green beans
1 Tbsp. cornstarch, dissolved in 2 Tbsp. soy sauce and 1/2 c. or more chicken broth or water
1 c. roasted cashews
1 green onion, minced, including top
2 Tbsp. oil (for stir-frying)

Directions

1

Marinate chicken in next 3 ingredients and let stand 20 minutes (or longer) in refrigerator.
2

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in wok until hot.
3

Stir-fry chicken 2 to 3 minutes or until white. Remove from wok or push up on sides.
4

Add remaining oil.
5

Stir-fry onion 1 minute.
6

Add celery.
7

Add pea pods; stir-fry until tender-crisp.
8

Return chicken to bowl of wok.
9

Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook until thickened.
10

Stir in cashews.
11

Garnish with green onion.
12

Serve with fried rice.
13

Serves 4.