Szechwan Chicken Cashews Recipes

SZECHWAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ginger, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and garlic powder in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Place onion and bell pepper on a plate and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir chicken and marinade into the same skillet. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Stir in cashews and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the onion and bell pepper, cooking until heated through.

SZECHUAN SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients until smooth. Cut peppers and carrots into matchsticks., In a large skillet, cook cashews over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry peppers and carrots 4 minutes. Add green onions and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute., Return chicken to skillet. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cashews. Serve with rice.

SZECHUAN CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and stir in the chicken pieces to coat.
• Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes;drain.
• Pour 3 Tbsp peanut oil into a very large skillet or wok.
• Heat to medium high.
• Stir-fry the chicken in the oil in 3 to 4 batches, until lightly browned; remove to a plate or bowl and sprinkle generously with garlic powder.
• Wipe out skillet or wok with a paper towel.
• Add remaining 3 Tbsp oil to wok or skillet, and stir-fry the vegetables, crushed red pepper flakes, and ginger together for about 4 minutes.
• Add chicken to the skillet.
• Combine sauce ingredients and pour over chicken and vegetables.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is thickened.
• Mix in cashews.
• Serve immediately with rice.
• Preparation time is cooking time.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Dice the chicken breast into ½ inch pieces, dip each piece in egg white, then in cornstarch mixed with a pinch of salt. Fry the chicken pieces in a wok with heated oil until golden brown. Drain the fried pieces of chicken and set aside.
• Fry the cashew nuts in moderately-hot oil until lightly brown and crunchy. Canned or packed cashew nuts will do.
• Slice the long dried peppers into small circumferential pieces, and chop the hot red peppers into finer pieces.
• In a separate small bowl, mix the soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a wok, add the chopped garlic, all of the sliced red peppers, the spring onions. ~Stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken and the cashew nuts.
• Pour the contents of the small bowl containing the mixed sauce - soy sauce, sesame oil, etc. (step number 4). Add the rice wine.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the Hoisin sauce, and stir fry over high heat for another 2 minutes, then serve.