Cashew Chicken Freezer Recipe

By misty7943

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Ingredients

1 chicken breast, cut in 1" pieces
Oil
2/3 cup cashews
6 mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 oz can bamboo shoots, drained and sliced
4 oz frozen peas
5/8 cup water
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
Chicken marinade:
1 tsp medium dry sherry OR apple juice
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp cornstarch

Details

Servings 2
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Combine ingredients for the marinade and add the chicken. Marinate for ten minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet . Add the cashews and brown them. Drain and set aside. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for one minute, stirring frequently. Remove them from the pan and set aside. Add the bamboo shoots to the pan with extra oil and cook for one minute. Set aside with the mushrooms. Add the chicken to the pan with oil and brown until cooked through. Return mushrooms and bamboo shoots to the pan with the chicken. Add the peas and water. Simmer for two minutes. Add the sugar and cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened. Cool and place in freezer safe container. Freeze.

Step 3

To serve, place contents in a saucepan with 2 tbsp of water. Cover and heat on low, stirring occasionally. As soon as the mixture is hot, serve with cashew nuts.