Cashew Chicken
(Source: Ree Drummond)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (I used unseasoned rice vinegar)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (Don't use regular soy sauce, it will be SUPER salty)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into small cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, cut into small cubes
1/4 cup dry sherry (I used mirin)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup whole roasted, unsalted cashews
1/3 cup water chestnuts, chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
In a bowl, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, oyster sauce,
sesame oil, 1/4 cup of the soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of the ginger. Set aside.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large
skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through,
5 to 7 minutes. In the same skillet, stir-fry the garlic, bell peppers and
remaining 2 tablespoons ginger, keeping them crisp-tender. Deglaze the skillet
with the sherry and scrape up any brown bits. Add the reserved soy mixture and
cook until the mixture boils, about 1 minute. Whisk together the cornstarch and
remaining 1/4 cup soy in a small bowl, then stir the slurry into the skillet.
Add the cashews and water chestnuts. Add 1/4 cup water to thin the sauce. Cook
for another minute. Serve garnished with the scallions and cilantro.
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