• prep: 45 min
• cook: 20 min
• total: 1 hr 5 min

servings:

Cashew Chicken is easy to make and tastes much better than "takeout". Recipe inspiration:

• For the Chicken:
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoons ground ginger or 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (1 tablespoon White Wine or Champagne Vinegar is fine)
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 cup unsalted toasted cashews
• 3 T Mr.Yoshidas Original Gourmet Sauce *see notes
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 can water chestnut – rough chop
• 1 green pepper – rough chop - sauteed
• 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
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• For the Fried Rice:
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups Minute Rice (or 3 cups total prepared white rice)
• 1 sweet yellow onion - diced
• 2 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 cup peas & carrots - frozen (optional)
• 1-2 teaspoon sesame oil - to taste **see notes
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Mr. Yoshidas Original Gourmet Sauce (optional)
• 2 eggs

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