Chinese Chicken Stir-Fry
 
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Recipe type: Poultry
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup unsalted cashews
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1½ pound chicken breasts, cut into 1½" pieces
  • 1 pint mushrooms, stems removed, cut into quarters
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced into 2" strips
  • 1 can water chestnuts, sliced
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 tbsp water
  • 1 can baby cornSTIR FRY SAUCE
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoons ginger, peeled and minced
  • 3 green onions, sliced thin, whites and greens seperated
Instructions
  1. Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Add cashews, stirring continually until toasted, do not burn. Remove cashews and set aside. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients for stir-fry sauce.
  2. Heat oil to skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sautéed until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. Add mushrooms, carrots, corn, and water chestnuts to pan and sauté. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked chicken, cashews, and stir-fry sauce. Stir well and cover for about 3 minutes.
  4. Add cornstarch and water mixture to thicken. Remove from heat and serve with white rice.
Recipe by the minimalist table at https://www.daraboxer.com/theminimalisttable/chinese-chicken-stir-fry/