EMERIL'S FAVORITE CHINESE CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS

EMERIL'S FAVORITE CHINESE CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS image

Categories Poultry

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, very thinly sliced 1/8-inch thick
7 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon Asian spice blend, recipe follows
1/4 cup dried shrimp
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 pound green beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup roughly chopped cashews
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon lightly toasted white sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons sirachi (roasted garlic-red pepper puree)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chopped green onions, garnish
Emeril's Asian Spice Blend:
1 tablespoon 5-spice powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the chicken, 4 1/2 teaspoons of the soy sauce, and Asian spice blend. Toss to coat and let sit for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine the shrimp and water. Let sit for 15 minutes. Drain and roughly chop. In a large wok or saute pan, heat the oil over high heat. Add the beans and shallow fry until wrinkled, stirring, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 seconds. Add the chicken and stirring constantly, cook until brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chopped shrimp, greens beans, cashews, hoisin, remaining 3 teaspoons of soy sauce, seasame seeds, sirachi, and red pepper flakes. Stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and serve immediately, garnished with green onions.