Stir-fried Diced Chicken with Cashew Nut
Recipe supplied by 2009 winner, Gourmet Garden, London
What you'll need:
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 120g of Lean Chicken (Diced into 1cm cubes)
- 60g of Carrot (Diced into 1cm cubes)
- 60g Water Chestnut (Diced into 1cm cubes)
- 60g Bamboo Shoot (Diced into 1cm cubes)
- 2 Cloves of Garlic (Crushed and Chopped)
- 60g of Cooked Cashew Nuts
- 2 Tablespoons of Oil
- 100ml of Water
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Sesame Oil
- 1 Teaspoon of Shaoxing Wine
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Corn Flour mixed with 2 Tablespoons of Water
Seasoning
- Teaspoon of Crushed Yellow Bean Sauce
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Oyster Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon of Light Soy Sauce
- Few Drops of Dark Soy Sauce
- 1/4 Tablespoon of Sugar
Marinating Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon of Ginger Wine
- 1 Teaspoon of Light Soy Sauce
- A Pinch of Sugar
- 1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
- 1 Tablespoon of Water
Instructions
- Blanch the carrot, water chestnut and bamboo shoots for 15 seconds.
- Heat up oil and stir-fry the garlic at low heat until fragrant and aromatic.
- Add in chicken and stir-fry at medium heat for 45 seconds.
- Add in the carrots and remaining ingredients and stir-fry for 15 seconds.
- Add in water and seasoning. Cover with tight lid for 1 minute.
- Add in the cashew nuts, sesame oil, wine and thicken with corn starch.
- Try serving with a cold bottle of Tsingtao Beer.



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