CASHEW CHICKEN

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An authentic tasting oriental dish that can be prepared at home. This is a restaurant quality dish. Be prepared to share this recipe with others.

Provided by Dawn399

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup catsup
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more to taste)
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 whole chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces (or chicken tenders)
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced thinly
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups snow peas
1 1/2 cups cashews
2 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Combine Catsup, soy sauce, salt,Worcestershire Sauce, sugar, sesame oil, cayenne pepper, and chicken broth and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
  • Toss the chicken with cornstarch mixture.
  • Heat a wok or frying pan to a high heat and add cooking oil.
  • When oil is hot add chicken.
  • Add gingeroot, garlic and onion.
  • Stir fry mixture until chicken is cooked through and opaque.
  • Add bell pepper and carrots, stir fry until tender crisp about 2-3 minutes, then add snow peas.
  • Continue to stir fry until tender crisp.
  • Add catsup/soysauce mixture to chicken and vegetables and cook until it comes to a boil.
  • Add the cashews and serve immediately over a bed of white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1079.2, Fat 60, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 139.2, Sodium 1774.1, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 25.8, Protein 59.6

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