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Chicken with Peppers and Cashews

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces chicken breast, cut into ½ inch dice
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • Oil for frying
  • 4 ounces cashew nuts
  • ½ inch ginger, sliced
  • 3 spring onions in 2 inch lengths
  • ½ green and ½ red pepper, chopped

Directions

  1. Mix the diced chicken with the cornflour, salt, sugar, and egg white turning it well. Heat the oil to 180 degrees Celsius. Deep fry the chicken for about 2 minutes. Drain on kitchen paper.
  2. Deep fry the cashews to a rich golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
  3. Stir fry the ginger slices with the onions and peppers for about a minute. Mix in the chicken and cook until everything is hot. Stir in the nuts and hoisin sauce to serve.