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Szechuan Chicken with Cashews

Ingredients:

• 2 boned chicken breasts
• 1 level tbs. cornflour
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 2 tbs peanut oil
• 2.5cm fresh ginger, grated
• 100g unsalted cashew nuts
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried chillies
• 2 tsp. hoisin sauce
• 1 tbs. dry sherry
• salt
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. sugar

Method:

1. Skin the chicken and cut the flesh into 2.5cm cubes.
2. Coat the chicken cubes with the cornflour, shaking off any excess.
3. Place in a large bowl with the egg white and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat the peanut oil in a frying pan or wok over medium heat.
5. Add the cashew nuts and fry until they are a light golden brown, remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
6. After the 30 minute chilling time, reheat the oil in the frying pan until very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry until firm and golden.
7. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
8. Reheat the oil again, add the ginger, dried chillies, onions and stir fry for 1 minute then stir in the Hoisin sauce, sherry and salt and mix well.
9. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
10. Add the sesame oil and sugar, then stir in the cashews.
11. To serve, transfer to a warmed platter and serve immediately. ( serves 4 )

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