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chicken cashew

(3 ratings)
lazyme5909 avatar
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
Grapeview, WA

Another recipe that I acquired from a Chinese cooking class that I attended. One of our favorites.

(3 ratings)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken cashew

  • 1 lg
    skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into small chunks
  • 1 Tbsp
    light soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    sherry
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 c
    peas
  • 1 md
    onion, diced
  • 3/4 c
    celery, diced
  • 1
    red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 c
    roasted cashews (up to 1 cup - if not roasted put in 400f oven for 10 minutes)
  • 1 4-oz can
    whole mushrooms, reserve liquid
  • 1 tsp
    light soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1 clove
    garlic, crushed
  • 1 slice
    ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    water

How To Make chicken cashew

  • 1
    Mix the cornstarch and water together to make a thickener; set aside.
  • 2
    Combine the 1st four ingredients together and let stand for 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Prepare the vegetables as directed.
  • 4
    Place 1 tablespoon oil in wok and heat.
  • 5
    Stir-fry or saute onions, mushrooms and celery; remove from wok.
  • 6
    Add a little more oil if necessary and stir-fry the bell pepper and peas; remove from wok.
  • 7
    Heat 2 tablespoons oil and brown the garlic and ginger.
  • 8
    Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes.
  • 9
    Add 1/2 cup mushroom liquid and 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
  • 10
    Bring to a boil.
  • 11
    Add just enough thickener (cornstarch and water) to thicken the sauce.
  • 12
    Return all vegetables to wok.
  • 13
    Heat through and add cashews.
  • 14
    Serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side dish.
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