Chicken with cashew nuts in brown sauce

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsBoneless skinless chicken breast; cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½cupToasted unsalted cashews
1smallGreen pepper; diced
1can(small) water chestnuts; sliced
1teaspoonSoy sauce
1teaspoonCornstarch
1tablespoonWater
¼cupHoisin sauce
1tablespoonDry sherry or rice wine
2tablespoonsWater
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
2teaspoonsCornstarch

Directions

MARINADE

SAUCE

In bowl, combine marinade ingredients, add chicken, stir and set aside for 30 minutes. Mix together sauce ingredients. Spray wok with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add chicken and stir to separate the meat. When cooked, remove to dish. Clean wok and spray nonstick cooking spray to coat. Heat and add green pepper and water chestnuts. Stir- -fry; if ingredients appear dry, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon water. Add sauce and return chicken. Stir-fry until everything is thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle with cashews just before serving. Serve over steamed rice.

Originally posted to rec.food.recipes by Robin Cowdrey <robinc@...> on 9 Nov 1997 10:27:24 -0700 Recipe by: Canadian Living Magazine Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 297 by RecipeLu <recipelu@...> on Nov 24, 1997