Sweet and spicy cashew chicken

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Gin
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 Chicken breast, skinned, boned and cut into 1-inch
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3½ tablespoon Peanut oil
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon Minced fresh ginger
1 medium Green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1-inch
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3 Dried red chilies
3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
12 Snow peas, strings removed
2 ounces Unsalted roasted cashews

Directions

TWO SERVINGS

Blend egg white, gin and cornstarch in small bowl until smooth. Add chicken and stir to coat. Marinate at room temperature 20 minutes.

Drain chicken, discarding marinade.

Heat 2 Tbs oil in wok or heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.

Add garlic and ginger and stir until golden, about 30 seconds. Add chicken and stir until just beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove chicken; keep warm. Heat remaining 1½ Tbs oil. Add green pepper and chilies and stir until chilies darken, 2 to 3 minutes.

Discard chilies. Add 2 Tbs hoisin sauce and stir 1 minue. Add chicken, remaining hoisin sauce, snow peas and cashews and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve chicken immediately.

Bon Appetit

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