How to Make Cashew Chicken in Yellow Bean Sauce

This dish represents a perfect balance of texture, shape, color and flavor - hallmarks of Chinese cuisine. Serve it with rice, and it makes a great meal for two.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 tbsp. vegetable oils
• 2 tbsp. yellow bean sauces
• 20 cashews
• 1 diced red pepper
• 8 oz. chicken breasts - cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp. sesame oils
• 5 tbsp. water
• 1 diced celery stalk
• 1 tsp. sugars

1. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
2. Add the chicken and fry, stirring, for 1 minute, until the chicken is half-cooked.
3. Add the yellow bean sauce and stir to blend.
4. Add the red pepper, celery, cashews, sugar and sesame oil and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add the water and stir continuously.
6. Remove from the heat when the mixture thickens.
7. Serve immediately, while it's still hot and steaming.

Tips & Warnings

• Buy yellow bean sauce at Asian markets or in the Chinese cooking sections found in most supermarkets.