Chicken Cashews: Chinese Recipe

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Chinese cuisine is very popular worldwide. From noodles to soup's, Chinese dishes are cherished by almost all the foodies. There are many Chinese recipes that you can try for snacks as well as main course. If you are wondering what to prepare for dinner tonight then try some Chinese recipe. The meal would not only become delicious but healthy too!

So here we are to treat your taste buds with something different. If you are chicken lover and want to try some Chinese dish, then here is the perfect main course recipe for you. Cashew with chicken is a special Chinese recipe that is best served for dinner with rice. The gravy tastes aromatic with Chinese spices and sauces. The soft chicken peaces and cashews make it a delectable treat. Check out the main course recipe to prepare cashew chicken the Chinese style.

Cashew Chicken, Chinese Recipe:

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• Chicken pieces- 250 gms (boneless)
• Dry sherry- 1tbsp
• Cornstarch- 1tbsp
• Ginger juice- 1tsp
• Hoisin sauce- 1tsp
• Soy sauce- 1tbsp
• Granulated sugar- ½ tsp
• Green onion- 1 (chopped)
• Garlic- 3-4 pods (minced)
• Cashews- ½ cup
• Capsicum- 1 (cut into medium sized pieces)
• Water- 2tbsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- 2tbsp

Procedure

• In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with dry sherry, ginger juice, salt and then add cornstarch at the end. Mix well with chopsticks and marinate the chicken pieces for 25 minutes.
• In another bowl, mix hoisin sauce, soy sauce, water and granulated sugar together. Keep the sauce aside.
• Meanwhile roast the cashews using little oil for about 5 minutes till they turn brown. Remove and keep aside.
• Heat 1tsp oil in a wok and when it turns hot, saute the green onions and capsicum for about 5 minutes. Keep in a plate.
• Now heat 2tbsp oil in the same wok and then saute garlic for a few seconds on a low flame. Add the chicken pieces and then mix well. Cook for about 5 minutes till the chicken pieces change their colour.
• In the same wok, add the sauce, chicken pieces and mix all the ingredients well. Cook for about 4 minutes more.

Garnish the chicken with roasted cashews. Serve the chicken cashews hot with steamed rice.