Stir Fried Chicken with Cashews Recipe

Stir Fried Chicken with Cashews Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2/3 lb chicken meat

• 1/3 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 tablespoon cooking wine or sherry

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon water

• 1/2 cup oil for frying

• 1 green onion, cut into 6 pieces

• 1/2 cup diced cucumber

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• Dash of black pepper

• Dash of sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

• 2/3 cup fried cashews

Method:

1. Tenderize the chicken meat with a meat mallet; cut it into1 inch cubes.

2. Add 1/3 teaspoon salt, cooking wine, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon water and mix.

3. Before frying, add 1 tablespoon oil and mix so that the cubed meat will separate easily during frying.

4. Mix 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, sesame oil, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch together in a bowl; set aside for later use

5. Heat the wok and add oil. Stir fry chicken meat until cooked; remove.

6. Remove the oil from wok. Reheat the wok and add 1 tablespoon oil. Stir fry onions until fragrant. Add cucumber; stir fry for 1 minute.

7. Add chicken meat and mixture from step 4. Turn heat to high and quickly stir fry. Add fried cashews and mix; remove and serve.