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Cashew Chicken

Cashew Chicken is easy to make and tastes much better than "takeout". Recipe inspiration:
Course Entree
Cuisine Chinese-American
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 3 -4
Author Susie Gall

Ingredients

  • For the Chicken:
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoons ground ginger or 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon White Wine or Champagne Vinegar is fine
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 cup unsalted toasted cashews
  • 3 T Mr.Yoshidas Original Gourmet Sauce *see notes
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ can water chestnut – rough chop
  • 1 green pepper – rough chop - sauteed
  • 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
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  • For the Fried Rice:
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups Minute Rice or 3 cups total prepared white rice
  • 1 sweet yellow onion - diced
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 cup peas & carrots - frozen optional
  • 1-2 teaspoon sesame oil - to taste **see notes
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Mr. Yoshidas Original Gourmet Sauce optional
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. For the Chicken:
  2. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, sherry, ginger, garlic and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, Yoshidas, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and 2½ teaspoon cornstarch; set aside.
  4. Saute 2 teaspoons oil and half the chicken in a large skillet for 2 minutes, then turn it over and cook another 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and add the remaining chicken and green peppers. Cook the chicken and add a little oil if needed.
  5. Return the first batch of cooked chicken to the skillet.
  6. Stir in the broth mixture and add the water chestnuts then bring it to a low boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens – 1-3 minutes.
  7. Add cashews and serve with scallions, if desired.
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  9. For the Fried Rice:
  10. Bring water to a boil, add rice, cover and remove from heat.
  11. Heat sesame oil and canola oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
  12. Add onion, peas & carrots then cook until tender.
  13. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  14. Pour cracked eggs over the vegetables and mix well. Cook until eggs are cooked.
  15. Add rice, soy sauce and Yoshida's Sauce - Stir well.
  16. Remove from heat and serve with the Cashew Chicken.

Recipe Notes

Mr. Yoshida's Original Gourtmet Sauce is a blend of sweet and savory -- soy sauce, garlic and other flavorings - http://www.mryoshidas.com/flavors.asp for more information and where to buy. I have used this sauce for years and it is delicious as a marinade or glaze on chicken, fish, beef, pork - you name it.

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*Sesame Oil comes in different strengths. The sesame oil I use has an extremely strong sesame flavor, so I use only 1 teaspoon. Taste the sesame oil you are planning to use first, then make the decision as to how much you need and make the adjustment according to what you like. If using more Sesame Oil, use less canola oil and vice versa.