chicken and cashew stir-fry
categories:  Chicken |    

Prepared: 2008-09-03

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 pound bonless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tsps sesame oil
• 5-6 scallions, green part only, cut into 1 inch lengths

Preparation:

• heat wok until hot.
• add the cashews & dry-fry over low to medium heat for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.
• remove and set aside.
• julienne red peppers.
• cut chicken into thin finger length strips.
• heat wok again, add oil & swirl around.
• add garlic & let sizzle a few seconds.
• add pepper & chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• add the rice wine & hoisin sauce.
• continue to stir-fry until chicken is tender and all the ingredients are evenly glazed.
• stir in the sesame oil, toasted cashews & scallions.
• serve immediately.
  

makes 4 servings