Chicken with Cashews

Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dishes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         chicken breast -- boned & sliced thin
   2      tablespoons   soy sauce
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
   4      tablespoons   oil
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      small         chopped onion
     1/2  pound         mushroom -- trimmed and sliced
   1      small         cabbage head -- shredded
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   2      cups          cashews
   1      teaspoon      cornstarch
     1/4  cup           soy sauce
   3      ounces        Chinese noodles

Place chicken, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a 
bowl; let stand for 15 minutes.  Heat 2 tablespoons oil with salt in wok 
or heavy skillet over high heat.  Add chicken and stir-fry until white and 
firm.  Add onion and mushrooms and stir-fry until vegetables are soft.  
Remove from pan.
Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok.  Stir in cabbage and sugar.  Stir-fry 3 or 4 
minutes until cabbage is crisp tender.  Return chicken-vegetable mixture 
to wok.  Add cashews and toss to combine.  Add 1 teaspoon cornstarch to 
1/4 cup soy sauce.  Stir into chicken-cashew mixture.  Cover and steam 1 
minute.  Uncover and stir until sauce is slightly thickened.  Sprinkle 
with Chinese fried noodles before serving.  Makes 4 to 6 servings.


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Serving Ideas : Serve with hot cooked rice.