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Szechuan Cashew Chicken

Cuisine: Chinese
Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Main Course, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Chicken breasts
  (about 2 lbs) - boned and
  Skinned
1   Egg white
1 teaspoon 5mlCornstarch
1 teaspoon 5mlThin soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlWhite pepper
1   Green bell pepper
1   Sliced bamboo - (8 1/2 oz.)
  Shoots - drained
1 tablespoon 15mlCornstarch
1 tablespoon 15mlCold water
1 tablespoon 15mlThin soy sauce
2 tablespoons 30mlPeanut oil
1 cup 237mlRaw cashews
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
2 tablespoons 30mlPeanut oil
1 teaspoon 5mlGinger root chopped fine
1 tablespoon 15mlHoisin sauce
2 teaspoons 10mlChili paste
1/4 cup 59mlChicken broth
2 tablespoons 30mlGreen onion tops - chopped
1   Egg

Recipe Instructions

SZECHUAN CASHEW CHICKEN white, cornstarch, soy and white pepper in bowl and stir in chicken. Marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Cut bell pepper into same sized pieces as chicken. Cut bamboo shoots into 3/4 inch lengths. Mix cornstarch, water and soy, set aside.

Heat wok very hot, add and swirl to coat 2 T. oil. Add cashews, stir fry 1 minute or until light brown. Remove & drain on paper, sprinkle w. salt. Add chicken to wok, stir fry until white, remove.

Add 2 T. oil and swirl to coat wok; add onion & ginger; stir fry until ginger is light brown. Return chicken to wok, stir; add bell pepper, stir, add bamboo shoots, stir. Add Hoisin sauce & chili paste; stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Add cornstarch, water, soy sauce mixture; cook stirring about 20 seconds or until thickened. Return cashews, stir and add green onions.

Serves 4 as part of meal.

Source:
Ed Griffin

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