Kung Pao Chicken With Cashews Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp dry sherry
3 tbsp chicken broth
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp dry sherry
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes ( my addition)
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tbsp peanut oil, divided use
6 small dried hot chili peppers
1/2 cup cashews (1 1/2 cup)
2 tbsp peanut oil
1/4 tsp fresh ginger (to taste)
1/2 tsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
2 whole scallions, cut in 1/2-inch slices (1 bunch)
8 oz sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 tbsp hoisin sauce (this is my addition but zaar is being touchy and won'tsp let me enclose it in parenthesis)
cooked rice

Directions:

Cooking sauce:In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon dry sherry, 3 tablespoons chicken broth, red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons each sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sherry, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper. Add chicken and coat well. Stir in 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and let stand 15 minutes to marinate.
Heat wok over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil. Add chile peppers and nuts; stir until peppers begin to char. Remove and set aside. Add remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and increase heat to high.
Add chicken, stir fry unti chicken is almost done.
Add the onions, garlic, chiles and cashews. Stir fry for a minute.
Stir cooking sauce and add to wok. Cook, stirring until sauce bubbles and thickens. Serve over steamed rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	569.51 Kcal (2384 kJ)
Calories from fat	291.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.36g	50%
Cholesterol	100.58mg	34%
Sodium	1528.25mg	64%
Potassium	1022.48mg	22%
Total Carbs	29.62g	10%
Sugars	10.02g	40%
Dietary Fiber	4.55g	18%
Protein	42.67g	85%
Vitamin C	100.9mg	168%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	39.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	146.24 Kcal (612 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.31g	50%
Cholesterol	25.83mg	34%
Sodium	392.44mg	64%
Potassium	262.56mg	22%
Total Carbs	7.61g	10%
Sugars	2.57g	40%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	18%
Protein	10.96g	85%
Vitamin C	25.9mg	168%
Iron	0.8mg	17%
Calcium	10mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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