Sweet and Spicy Cashew Stir-Fry Chicken

Have everything prepared and ready to add into the wok or skillet, adjust the cayenne pepper to suit your heat level :)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 5  boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 2  tablespoons  minced  fresh gingerroot (can use up to 1 tablespoon more if desired)
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh garlic
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  red bell peppers, chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 2  carrots, sliced thinly diagonally
• 2  cups cashews (or to taste)

• SAUCE

• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 4  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  sesame oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use more to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth

Directions

1. Combine all sauce ingredients; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, toss together the chicken with cornstarch, sugar and salt (making sure that the chicken is coated well).
3. Heat a wok or large frypan with oil to hot (not smoking).
4. Add in chicken, ginger, garlic and onion; stir-fry about 1 minute.
5. Add in peppers and carrots, stir-fry about 2-3 minutes.
6. Add in the prepared sauce, cook stirring until simmering.
7. Add in cashews and serve immediately.