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Monday, April 6, 2015

Chicken W/cashews

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 6 whole chicken breasts
  • 6 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large green pepper, sliced
  • 3/4 cup dry-roasted cashews (optional)
  • 6 -8 scallions, whites only
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 cups corn oil
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Recipe

  • 1 skin & bone chicken. cut into 1/2" cubes.
  • 2 with your hands, mix chicken w/egg whites, cornstarch and salt in large mixing bowl. make sure the chicken is coated thoroughly. set mixture aside.
  • 3 mix together the green pepper, cashews, scallions, garlic, ginger & set aside in a bowl.
  • 4 pour oil in wok or large deep sided frying pan over med. heat. fry chicken pieces. cook a few minutes until done, drain.
  • 5 discard all but about 2 tsp oil. add the cashew mixture. cook 1-2 minutes until the green pepper is just tender or your desired doneness.
  • 6 add the chicken back to the wok & stir in sauce choy. bring sauce to a boil for about 1 minute coating the chicken & vegetables. (add pineapple juice a bit at a time to thin sauce if desired.)
  • 7 serve at once.

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