Receta Szechuan Chicken With Cashews (Gai Ding)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Ds Freshly grnd pepper 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 c Raw cashews 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Vegetable oil 6 Green onions; - minced with 2 tb -tops reserved 1 lg Green pepper; - seeded and -cut in 1/2 inch squares 4 ounce Can button mushrooms - liquid removed, liquid reserved 1 tb Hoisin sauce 2 ts Chili pepper paste; or possibly 1 ts - dry red peppers; minced 1/2 c Chicken stock 1 tb Cornstarch 1 tb -cool water 1 tb Soy sauce Mix egg white, cornstarch, salt, ginger, soy sauce and pepper in a medium bowl; stir in chicken; cover and chill for 30 min.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; stir-fry cashews till light brown, about 1 minute; drain on paper towels; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok till warm; add in chicken; stir-fry till chicken turns white, about 3 min; remove and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp oil till warm; add in green onions, green pepper, mushrooms, hoisin sauce and chili paste; stir-fry 1 minute; add in chicken, chicken stock, reserved mushroom liquid; heat to boiling. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch, water and soy sauce; stir into chicken mix; cook and stir till thickened, about 1 minute; stir in cashews and heat through. Remove to serving platter and garnish with reserved onion tops.