Cashew Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   *Hoisin sauce is available in Asian markets.
2. 2
   It's made with beans, flour, garlic, etc.
3. 3
   This is the stuff they serve with mu shu pork that they call plum sauce.
4. 4
   It is, in fact not plum sauce and doesn't look or taste anything like plum sauce.
5. 5
   Marinade (10- 20 minutes).
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   Sub other vegetables if you want.
7. 7
   Heat the oil in wok; carefully add chicken and stir unti just cooked.
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   (This shouldn't take more than 90 seconds to two minutes).
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   Remove to a sieve and let the oil drain into a bowl.
10. 10
    Reheat the wok and add a tablespoon or two of the oil.
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    Stir fry the vegetables until just cooked.
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    Return chicken; stir in hoisin adding a little chicken stock if too dry.
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    Stir in nuts& sesame oil.
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    Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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    Note: this dish doesn't have a lot of gravy, just the hoisin that coats the chicken and vegetables.