Preparing the chicken in a fresh garlic and ginger marinade and cooking in sesame oil is the secret to the wonderful flavor in Chinese Chicken with Cashews.
Chinese Chicken with Cashews
Preparing the chicken in a fresh garlic and ginger marinade and cooking in sesame oil is the secret to the wonderful flavor in Chinese Chicken with Cashews.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 2 cups Calrose rice, prepared
Marinade
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup cooking sherry
- 4 Tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Mix all marinade ingredients together thoroughly in a small bowl. Pour half of marinade over raw chicken in a container with a lid. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Reserve other half of marinade for basting later in the cooking process.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Carefully add chicken to heated oil. Use a slotted spoon to avoid adding the marinade to the hot oil. Add the garlic and ginger from the marinade, then dispose of the leftover marinade from the chicken.
- Stir fry until chicken is cooked through; remove chicken from skillet and keep warm. Add the red bell pepper slices to the skillet and stir fry for 2 minutes. Next, add cornstarch to the reserved marinade. Add cornstarch/marinade mixture and the chicken to the peppers in the skillet; stir fry for 2 more minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with scallions and cashews. Serve over rice.
Notes
You'll need to plan ahead for this recipe to ensure you allow time for the chicken to marinate.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1540mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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