CASHEW NUT CHICKEN

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Make and share this Cashew Nut Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 large boneless skinless chicken breast
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/16 teaspoon gourmet powder monosodium glutamate
1 teaspoon cooking wine
2 tablespoons light soy sauce, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch or 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
4 drops sesame oil
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup peanut oil
8 ounces raw cashew nuts
4 slices fresh gingerroot, 1/8 inch thick
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, shredded or sliced fine
1 cup cut into halves small fresh mushrooms
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces raw cashew nuts

Steps:

  • Cut chicken across grain into slivers, 1/4 inch thickness In a mixing bowl, combine pepper, gourmet powder (M. S. G.), cooking wine and 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
  • Add chicken, coat well and marinate for 15 minutes.
  • STARCH MIXTURE In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, sesame oil and 1/4 cup water; mix well and set aside.
  • Heat peanut oil in a WOK to medium-high heat.
  • Add cashews and stir fry until light brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove cashews to a bowl and keep warm in oven.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of peanut oil and bring to high heat.
  • Add ginger, garlic, and onion and stir-fry for 1 minute or until light brown.
  • Now add chicken slivers and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms, mixed vegetables, salt and stir-fry for 3 minutes on high heat.
  • When done, stir in starch mixture and bring to boil, stirring continuously.
  • Add cashew nuts, mix and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2611.6, Fat 223.5, SaturatedFat 40.7, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 3200.7, Carbohydrate 119.1, Fiber 17.5, Sugar 14.8, Protein 60.1

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