CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Cashew Chicken With Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts image

Provided by foodart

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, 1 inch bite size strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 egg white, beaten
3 drops sesame oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/3 lb snow peas, parboil for a minute
1 cup water chestnut, fresh and peeled
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 stalk green onion, 1 inch strips
1 cup roasted cashew nuts

Steps:

In a mixing bowl add chicken meat, salt, pepper, sugar, egg white, sesame oil, oil and cornstarch and combine well and set aside for 10 minutes.
Preheat 14" wok with oil over a high heat and add in the marinade chicken, ginger, shallot and garlic; stir fry until the chicken about halfway cooked.
Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and add in snow pea and water chestnuts and stirring the mixture the green onion and cashew nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.9, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 902.2, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 44.2