STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH CASHEWS & GREEN ONIONS

By curly

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 Tbsps reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 pound boneless, skinned chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp dry sherry or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup unsalted cashews
• 3 Tbsps peanut oil or sesame oil
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together egg white, the 1-tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in small bowl. Add chicken; stir to coat all pieces. Let stand 15 minutes.

Stir together sugar, chicken broth, sherry, the remaining 1 tsp cornstarch and remaining 1-tablespoon soy sauce in small bowl until smooth.

Sauté cashews in 1-tablespoon oil in large skillet or wok over medium heat until lightly browned on all sides. Remove and reserve.

Drain chicken mixture in strainer. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet. Add chicken; stir-fry over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, stirring constantly.

Add green onion and pepper flakes; stir-fry 30 seconds longer.

Stir chicken broth mixture again; add to skillet along with cashews. Cook until mixture is bubbly and thickened.