what's cooking wednesday - cashew chicken

I say I hate nuts, but that isn't really true. I really detest walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts. 100%. I love almonds and cashews... especially the sea salt and black pepper ones...... and peanuts if they've been beer nutified. So when I came across this recipe for cashew chicken I was game to try.




Cashew Chicken
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oil, divided
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp minced gingerroot
1 onion, diced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup catalina dressing
1/2 cup salted cashews

Mix chicken, cornstarch and soy sauce  and marinate in the fridge for 15 minutes. Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in a large skillet or wok on high heat. Add garlic and gingerroot and stir fry for 1 minutes. Add the chicken and stir fry for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the wok and add the remaining oil, onions and mushrooms to the pan. Cook on medium high heat for 2 minutes and then add the chicken back in. Cook for another two minutes or until cooked through. Stir in the catalina dressing, top with the cashews and serve.

Recipe Notes: This was really great. The kids refused to try it, but Mike and I both really enjoyed it with rice. This will certainly be making it into the rotation.




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