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bhh
Feb 18, 2015Explorer
Cashew or Almond Chicken
1 pound boneless chicken breasts, skin removed
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
oil to cover bottom of skillet
1/2 cup unsalted cashews or almonds
4 green onions cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
4 tsps. dry sherry or wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 pound fresh snow peas, stems removed, or
1- 8 ounce package frozen snow peas, thawed
Wash chicken under hot water. Pat dry. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Mix the egg whites, salt and cornstarch. Add chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 20-30 minutes. Dish can be done in advance to this point.
Heat oil in a medium electric skillet. Add the chicken and quickly fry. Don't let pieces stick together. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate.
Add oil as needed. Add the cashews or almonds and the green onions, and fry for 2 minutes. Add the wine, soy sauce and chicken to the pan and stir. Add the snow peas, stir to coat. Cover skillet with lid and cook until all heated through. Transfer to a heated platter. Serve with rice.
1 pound boneless chicken breasts, skin removed
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
oil to cover bottom of skillet
1/2 cup unsalted cashews or almonds
4 green onions cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
4 tsps. dry sherry or wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 pound fresh snow peas, stems removed, or
1- 8 ounce package frozen snow peas, thawed
Wash chicken under hot water. Pat dry. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Mix the egg whites, salt and cornstarch. Add chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 20-30 minutes. Dish can be done in advance to this point.
Heat oil in a medium electric skillet. Add the chicken and quickly fry. Don't let pieces stick together. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate.
Add oil as needed. Add the cashews or almonds and the green onions, and fry for 2 minutes. Add the wine, soy sauce and chicken to the pan and stir. Add the snow peas, stir to coat. Cover skillet with lid and cook until all heated through. Transfer to a heated platter. Serve with rice.
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