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CASHEW CHICKEN WITH XO SAUCE

Ingredients

500 grams of Boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into cubes about a inch

2 tblsp of XO Sauce

1 Red Pepper Diced

100 gms of Round Beans sliced

1 Spring Onions chopped

1 chopped onion

2 cloves garlic chopped

3 tablespoons Black Fungus (fresh) or Dried (immersed in warm water)

2 tablespoon Chinese Cooking Wine

1 tablespoon cornflour

1 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce

1 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce

1 tsp crushed chilli flake

1 cup of roasted unsalted cashenuts

1 tsp of Sesame Oil

3 tablespoon oil for cooking

Method:

In a bowl add the cooking wine and cornflour. Make a paste and add to chicken and keep it aside for 15 minutes

In another bowl add the XO Sauce, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil and Chilli flakes. Mix well and keep aside

Heat a wok and add 3 tablespoon vegetable oil. Fry the marinated chicken pieces till they become slightly brown on the outside and soft inside. Add the chopped onion, beans, red pepper. Mix well and fry for 3 mins. Add Black fungus, chopped spring onion and garlic and cook it for 3 mins. Add the XO Sauce Mixture, mix and cook for another 5 mins. Add the cashewnuts, mix and serve.