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Cashew Chicken II

SUBMITTED BY: Gweneth

"Diced chicken simmered with the Asian flavors of soy sauce, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and topped with cashews, of course! This is a delicious and easy recipe, perfect for families on the go, like mine."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 53 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups diced chicken meat
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and diced
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 cup cashews

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chicken until it turns white, then season with salt and pepper and add broth, soy sauce, celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Beat cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, then blend into skillet mixture and heat through until thick and bubbly. Sprinkle with cashews and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by CARRIEZ
Ok I read all the reviews. So I was prepared to "Carrie-fy" the recipe! I only used about 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by Chris
Very bland, would not make it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by BARNKITTY
This was a little disappointing to me. I thought it very bland, both visually and taste-wise.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by MARK_HOBEN
Super easy recipe... I prefer spicier foods, but this had a nice chicken/cashew flavor. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by Kathy
This lacked the lightness and spiciness of traditional Chinese food, and was heavy on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by NANCYH
This was a great cashew chicken! I've never been able to make a sauce on a chinese chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by KCTREY76
Dish was very runny and probably meant to be served over rice. I'd suggest less broth or a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by M3AGAN
everyone who tried this said it definitely needed more soy sauce. was rather bland without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by SITKA
With the Soy Sauce and the chicken broth, I found the recipe far too salty using the full 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by MYLEEN
This was a tasty recipe, but I did a few additions that will definitely perk this up. Instead... MORE

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