Tuesday, November 2, 2010

No Fear Chinese Chicken

Some people are scared to cook Chinese food at home because they are afraid that it will be hard. No fear people, this is an easy Chinese chicken recipe! It taste great too! Serve it over some Calrose or Jasmin rice and you will feel like you are eating take out!

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp peanut oil
1 green bell pepper, sliced
4 mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb snow peas, cut in half
1/2 c cashews
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
6 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp white wine
1/2 Tbsp cider vinegar
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp oil

Directions
In a large bowl combine chicken with cornstarch and soy sauce, stir well and let sit at least 5 minutes.
Clean, cut and prepare all ingredients ahead of time, including sauce mixture.
In a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat, heat oil, add chicken and quickly stir-fry until done, 2-3 minutes.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside on a plate.
Add sliced green pepper and mushrooms to pan and stir-fry 2 minutes.
Add pea pods and nuts, stir fry 2 more minutes and add ginger and cayenne.
Return chicken to pan with vegetables, add sauce and stir.
Cover skillet and cook 5 minutes over medium heat. Serve over rice!

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