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                           CHICKEN & CASHEWS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2   lb           Chicken Breast -- boneless
                       CUT INTO 1-IN.PIECES
                       SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE
    1/4   ts           CORNSTARCH
  1       tb           DRY SHERRY
                       EGG
  2       c            OIL
                       GREEN PEPPER,CUBED
                       IMPERIAL SAUCE:
                       Hosin Sauce
  1       c            Cashews raw
  1       c            Water Chestnuts -- sliced

 Marinate chicken breasts 30 min. in salt, pepper, cornstarch,sherry &
 egg. Heat wok hot & dry. Add oil. When it's just beginning to smoke,
 add chicken,green pepper & water chest- nuts, stirring 1-2 min. Drain
 through colander or sieve, reserving 2-3 tbs. oil. Return the reserved
 oil to wok & add Imperial Sauce & hoisin sauce. Cook 1-2 min. or until
 thickened slightly. Add nuts,chicken & vegetables, stirring everything
 together until well coated w/ sauce. Serve. Note: Hoisin sauce is
 pre-packaged, found in Chinese specialty stores. Made from soybeans,
 flour,sugar,garlic & chili peppers, it is reddish-brown in color & is
 creamy & sweet. If it's too thick to spread, thin w/ some sesame oil.



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