Recipe of the Week: Cashew Chicken

Cashew chicken. Yum, yum. This is a great tasting dish and one that I make quite often. I suggest adding julienned red bell pepper.

Cashew Chicken
3 Tbs. soy sauce

1 Tbs. rice wine or dry sherry

2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. Asian sesame oil

1/2 tsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. cornstarch

3 Tbs. corn or peanut oil

2 green onions, chopped

1 cup salted roasted cashews

Steamed rice for servingMarinate the chickenIn a large bowl, stir together 2 Tbs. of the soy sauce, the wine and ginger. Stir in the chicken to coat evenly and set aside for 15 minutes. Make the sauceIn a small bowl, combine 2 Tbs. water, the remaining 1 Tbs. soy sauce, the Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, sugar and cornstarch, and stir to dissolve the sugar and cornstarch. Stir-fry the chickenHeat a wok or large fry pan over high heat until very hot and add 2 Tbs. of the corn oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade, draining it well, and discard the marinade. Add the chicken to the wok and stir-fry until opaque, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a bowl. Return the wok to medium heat and add the remaining 1 Tbs. corn oil. Add the green onions and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Return the chicken to the wok and add the cashews. Give the sauce a quick stir, add to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately with the steamed rice. Serves 4. Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, Asian, by Farina Wong Kingsley (Oxmoor House, 2007).

Recipe of the Week: Cashew Chicken