Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Classic Chinese stir-fry dish, cashew chicken combines golden fried chicken and cashews with broccoli, bell pepper and miniature corn cobs. Chicken is marinated in a honey, soy sauce, ginger and red pepper flakes before stir-frying.

Ingredients -

Marinade:
1/4 cup Golden Corn Syrup
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon minced Fresh Ginger
1/2 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper Flakes

3/4 pound Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into narrow strips

2 tablespoons Peanut Oil
1/2 cup Unsalted Cashews
3 cups Broccoli Florets and peeled, sliced stems
1/2 Red Bell Pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1 (14 ounces) can of Baby Corn Cobs, drained
2 tablespoons Cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons Water

Preparation:

1. In medium bowl combine golden corn syrup, soy sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes.

2. Add chicken and marinate 30 minutes.

3. Drain chicken, reserve marinade.

4. In a wok, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking.

5. Add cashews. Stir-fry until golden.

6. Remove cashews from wok.

7. Add chicken to wok and stir-fry until no longer pink.

8. Add broccoli and red pepper. Stir-fry 2 minutes.

9. Add broth and miniature corncobs, steam for 2 minutes.

10. Combine cornstarch, water, and reserved marinade.

11. Add to wok. Stir-fry, bring to boil; boil 1 minute to thicken.

12. Stir-in cashews. Serve immediately.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Golden Corn Syrup

Golden corn syrup is available in supermarkets and specialty stores. If you need a substitutefor the golden corn syrup, use honey.

Cooking Tip

Miniature Corn Cobs

Miniature corn cobs are available in most supermarkets and asian markets. Keep looking until you find them, its worth the effort, and makes the dish authentic.