Chicken W/Cashews

Name: Chicken W/Cashews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 whole chicken breasts; 6 egg whites, lightly beaten; 6 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large green pepper, sliced; 3/4 cup dry-roasted cashews (optional); 6 -8 scallions, whites only; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 cups corn oil; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 6 tablespoons water; 4 tablespoons sugar; 4 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon oil

Submitted by Amy V

"Our version of Cashew Chicken...YUMMY!! I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts & low sodium soy sauce. You could add really any vegetables you like in stir fry. We also add a large can of pineapple chunks (save the juice). I use the juice to thin the sauce as we like ours a little less thick. We serve over rice."

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photo by Amy V

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 12

ingredients

6 whole chicken breasts
6 egg whites, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons cornstarch
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 large green pepper, sliced
³⁄₄ cup dry-roasted cashews (optional)
6 -8 scallions, whites only
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 cups corn oil
Sauce Choy
¹⁄₂ cup dry sherry
¹⁄₃ cup soy sauce
6 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon oil

directions

Skin & bone chicken. Cut into 1/2" cubes.
With your hands, mix chicken w/egg whites, cornstarch and salt in large mixing bowl. Make sure the chicken is coated thoroughly. Set mixture aside.
Mix together the green pepper, cashews, scallions, garlic, ginger & set aside in a bowl.
Pour oil in wok or large deep sided frying pan over med. heat. Fry chicken pieces. Cook a few minutes until done, drain.
Discard all but about 2 tsp oil. Add the cashew mixture. Cook 1-2 minutes until the green pepper is just tender or your desired doneness.
Add the chicken back to the wok & stir in Sauce Choy. Bring sauce to a boil for about 1 minute coating the chicken & vegetables. (Add pineapple juice a bit at a time to thin sauce if desired.)
Serve at once.

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Reviews

I do not use sherry so used pineapple juice, besides ingredients listed I used cabbage, broccoli, pinneapple I was going to use bean sprouts but they spoiled after a week. all in all I will make again. I did like the taste even with my substitutions.

muffinlady