Cashew Chicken

Submitted by AudreyBG

"This recipe came from a friend of mine. She swears this is the only way that she will make Cashew Chicken and that she was never able to make a good Chinese meal until this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 whole chicken breasts, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced thinly
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups snow peas
• 1 1⁄2 cups cashews
• 2 cups cooked white rice

directions

1. Combine ketchup, soy sauce, salt, Worcestershire Sauce, sugar, sesame oil, cayenne pepper, and chicken broth and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
3. Toss the chicken with cornstarch mixture.
4. Heat a wok or frying pan to a high heat and add cooking oil.
5. When oil is hot add chicken.
6. Add gingeroot, garlic and onion.
7. Stir fry mixture until chicken is cooked through and opaque.
8. Add bell pepper and carrots, stir fry until tender crisp about 2-3 minutes, then add snow peas.
9. Continue to stir fry until tender crisp.
10. Add ketchup/soysauce mixture to chicken and vegetables and cook until it comes to a boil.
11. Add the cashews and serve immediately over a bed of white rice.

Reviews

[feulwoman]

I did not care for this recipe. I was skeptical when I read 1/2 Cup of ketchup and I should've stuck to my instincts. The ketchup was way too overpowering. I may give this recipe the benefit of the doubt and try it again, but next time I'll eliminate the ketchup and add a couple tablespoons of white wine.