Thursday, February 7, 2008

Chinese New Year!




Happy New Year! That's what my two little grandkids were yelling tonight! Their mom fixed a delicious dinner of wondeerful Asian foods. Both sets of grandparents there and we all had a great time. Of course, everything goes with coca-cola!! :) Here's the recipe for one of the dishes...
STIR FRY CASHEW CHICKEN
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 Tb cornstarch
1 Tb soy sauce
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in small pieces
2 - 3 Tb canola oil
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 carrots, cut in thin slanting slices
1/2 small onion, sliced
1 1/2 cup broccoli, cut small (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 cup roasted cashews

Mix 1 tsp cornstach with chicken broth and set aside. Combine 1 Tb cornstach, soy sauce & chicken. Mix well and set aside.
Place work or large fry pan on high heat. When hot, add oil and heat til hot. Add chicken mixture and stir fry until chicken is done. Remove from wok and set aside.
Add vegetables and half the chicken broth mixture. Stir fry for about 2 minutes, then add the rest of the chicken broth. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender/crisp. Careful you don't boil vegetables dry!
Return chicken and chicken broth mixture to pan. Stir until liquid boils and thickens and chicken has been reheated. Serve over rice and garnish with cashews.
Best to have all ingredients ready BEFORE you start cooking!

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