Sichuan Chicken And Cashew Noodle Salad Recipes

SZECHUAN CHICKEN WITH CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Dice the chicken breast into ½ inch pieces, dip each piece in egg white, then in cornstarch mixed with a pinch of salt. Fry the chicken pieces in a wok with heated oil until golden brown. Drain the fried pieces of chicken and set aside.
• Fry the cashew nuts in moderately-hot oil until lightly brown and crunchy. Canned or packed cashew nuts will do.
• Slice the long dried peppers into small circumferential pieces, and chop the hot red peppers into finer pieces.
• In a separate small bowl, mix the soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a wok, add the chopped garlic, all of the sliced red peppers, the spring onions. ~Stir fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken and the cashew nuts.
• Pour the contents of the small bowl containing the mixed sauce - soy sauce, sesame oil, etc. (step number 4). Add the rice wine.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the Hoisin sauce, and stir fry over high heat for another 2 minutes, then serve.

SICHUAN CHICKEN AND CASHEW NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast in a saucepan and add enough water to just cover the chicken. Add ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the chicken is done. Reserve ¼ cup of the chicken broth. Save the rest for another use.
• While the chicken is cooking, cook the noodles.
• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except for the noodles, chicken, and cashews.
• Place the noodles in a large bowl and add the chicken and cashews. Toss to combine. Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss and stir until combined.
• Serve at room temperature.

SICHUAN CASHEW CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove fat from chicken. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
• Add vegetables to skillet; stir-fry about 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in stir- fry sauce; cook and stir about 30 seconds or until heated through.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch diagonal slices. Serve chicken with vegetables and noodles. Sprinkle with cashews.

SZECHUAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles to desired doneness as directed on the package.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the oils, honey, vinegar, soy sauce,ginger root and red pepper flakes; whisk together to blend well.
• Drain noodles; rinse noodles in cold water to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked noodles, chicken and vegetables.
• Pour dressing over salad, toss to mix well, garnish with peanuts if desired, and serve.

CASHEW CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toast cashews in oven until nicely browned, then allow to cool.
• Rinse cole slaw mix under cold water, drain well and place into a large bowl.
• Add broccoli pieces, green pepper, and onion to slaw mix and stir.
• Cut chicken breasts into small pieces and add to slaw mix.
• Break ramen noodles into pieces and cook according to package directions, except DO NOT use the seasoning packets, set aside for later use.
• Drain cooked noodles in a colander and rinse under cold water until the heat is removed.
• Add noodles and cashews to slaw mix and stir well.
• In a leak-proof container combine olive oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and ONE packet of the noodle seasoning.
• Shake until well blended then pour over slaw/noodle mix.
• Stir well and refrigerate for two hours to chill. Stir again before serving.