Cashew Chicken

Dawn's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup catsup
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (more to taste)
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 whole chicken breasts , cut into bite size pieces (or chicken tenders)
• ¼ 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 ½ cups cashews
• 2 cups cooked white rice

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Chunky M]

Excellent recipe! Definitely restaurant quality. I substitued the carrots and snowpeas with a 16oz bag of oriental mix frozen vegetables. I think the cashews are a nice touch, but not necessary as it is the sauce that makes this dish. The ginger gives this dish a wonderful flavor.

[dale!]

This is so good. I can totally recommend it. Very tasty and such tender chicken. A delight!

[Evie*]

This was really tasty, I used half a green bell pepper and half a red one. The cayenne gives just the right 'bite'. We all loved this and will make it again. Thanks for posting.