Chicken And Nut Stir-Fry

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[edit] Description

Chicken and Nut Stir Fry

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 lb. skinless Chicken breasts cut in 1" strips
• 2 small onions cut in wedges (1 cup)
• 1 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. cooking sherry
• 1 1/2 Tbs. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. chopped cashews
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3/4 c. cold chicken broth or water
• 1 lb. fresh Broccoli

[edit] Directions

1. Put Chicken in medium bowl with soy sauce, cooking sherry, salt and garlic; let stand for 10 minutes. Cut Broccoli tops into flowerets and stems into 2" strips; set aside.
2. In large skillet, heat oil until hot. Add Chicken mixture; stir-fry until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes, adding cashews for last minute. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon draining as much oil as possible. Add onions and Broccoli; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
3. Combine cornstarch and broth; add to vegetables. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Add cashews and reserved Chicken; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Serve over steamed rice, if desired.