Spicy and Sweet Chinese
Cashew Chicken

Chinese Chicken with Cashews

1/2 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons soya sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons worchestershire sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup broth
2 tablespoons corn starch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 whole chicken breasts cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1/4 cup oil
2 - 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 small onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, cut
2 carrots, sliced diagonally (thin)
2 cups snow peas
1 1/2 cups cashews

Combine first 8 ingredients for the sauce and set it aside. In a bowl, combine the next 3 ingredients, Add the chicken and toss.

Heat a frying pan to high heat. Add oil. Heat to hot, not smoking. Add chicken, ginger, garlic and onion. Fry and stir until chicken is opaque, about 1 minute. Add peppers and carrots. Stir 2 - 3 minutes. Add snow peas and the sauce. Cook until it comes to a boil. Add the cashews and serve.

Serves 6.

• Use either salted or unsalted cashews, whichever you prefer. Remember that the soy sauce will be salty too.

• Add more crunch with the addition of crispy fried noodles to the finished stir fry.

• Great served over boiled rice or Chinese egg noodles.