Chicken Wcashews And Snow Peas Recipes

CASHEW CHICKEN WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside off the heat, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 teaspoons soy sauce in a large bowl; set aside 5 minutes. Stir together the hoisin sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a separate bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until golden and almost fully cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving any drippings behind. Add the snap peas to the skillet and cook until bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews to lightly toast, about 1 minute.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and pour in the hoisin sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken and vegetables, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the rice among plates or shallow bowls. Top with the chicken mixture and sauce.

ORANGE CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• In medium bowl, toss chicken pieces and soy sauce.
• In small bowl, beat orange juice and 2 teaspoons cornstarch with whisk until cornstarch is dissolved.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic, gingerroot, orange peel and pepper flakes; stir-fry about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add broth, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, the vinegar and sugar; stir about 30 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Stir orange juice mixture, then add it to skillet. Heat sauce to boiling, stirring. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute. Transfer sauce to bowl; wipe out skillet.
• Line large rimmed cookie sheet with paper towels.
• Place 1/4 cup cornstarch in shallow bowl. Toss chicken in cornstarch, coating evenly and gently knocking off any excess; transfer to plate.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Carefully add coated chicken to hot oil, spacing pieces apart from each other. Fry chicken 5 to 7 minutes, turning once or twice, until deep golden. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to paper towel-lined cookie sheet.
• In same skillet used for sauce, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add snow peas and carrots; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are just tender. Add chicken and reserved sauce; stir until heated through and thoroughly coated in sauce.

CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH SNOW PEAS AND CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Mix together the cornflour, sherry, stock, and soy sauce.
• Set aside.
• Place oil and garlic in a wok or large fry pan, heat over medium heat until the garlic sizzles.
• Add the chicken and stir fry until lightly brown.
• Reduce heat, add ginger, onions and continue to stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add snow peas and cashew nuts and cook 1 minute more.
• Stir the cornflour and sherry mixture and pour into the wok, continue to stir over heat until sauce thickens.
• Pile onto serving dish and serve with rice.

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger together in a small bowl; reserve.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in the oil until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts, and reserved chicken broth mixture. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir snow peas into the pan and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

CHICKEN WITH CHICHARO (SNOW PEAS)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the olive oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir the oyster sauce into the mixture; season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and mix; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the tomato, carrot, and celery; cover again and cook another 5 minutes. Cook the chicken pieces until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Fold the snow peas into the mixture.
• Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until no lumps remain; stir into the liquid in the skillet. Allow the mixture to simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SWEET RED PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise then crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch, soy sauce and white wine or water, blend well and set aside.
• In a wok or a large nonstick skillet, add oil over high heat. Add chicken, pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 1 minute. Scoop out the chicken pieces, leaving the oil. Set aside.
• Add red peppers, snow peas, water chestnuts or bamboo shoots, onions and sesame seeds and cook over high heat, stirring, about 1 minute or until crisp and tender. Add garlic and ginger. Cook briefly over high heat. Add chicken and chicken broth. Cook stirring and tossing for 1 more minute.
• Add cornstarch mixture, cook and stir for 15 seconds. Sprinkle with coriander and serve immediately.