Tasty Pineapple Cashew Nut Chicken

Ingredients

1. 500gr chicken Breasts
2. Peanut oil
3. 1 small onion
4. 1/2 red and 1/2 green pepper
5. 1/2 cup pineapple pieces
6. Handful toasted Cashew nuts
7. 1/2 cup cucumber (deseeded)
8. 1 heaped tsp garlic/ginger paste
9. 2 chopped spring onion for garnish

Marinade

1. 1 egg white
2. 1 tsp salt
3. Few dashes white pepper
4. 1 tsp cornstarch
5. 1 tsp soy sauce
6. 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
7. 1 tbsp oil
8. 1 tbsp water

Sauce for this Tasty Pineapple Cashew Nut Chicken

1. 1/2 cup pineapple juice
2. 1 tsp cornflour
3. 1 tbsp oyster sauce
4. 1 tsp sesame oil
5. 1/4 cup chicken stock

(Mix well in a jug)

Method

• Slice chicken in large slices.
• (Best to do this while the chicken is still half frozen).
• Marinate for 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil and add the onion.
• Add a pinch of salt and fry for 1 minute.
• Add peppers with a pinch of salt and fry for 1 minute.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add pineapple and cucumber.
• Stir fry for 1 minute then remove and add to onion and peppers.
• Add 2 tbsp oil to wok.
• Add chicken in a single layer and fry on one side (undisturbed) one minute.
• Fry the other side then stir fry till no longer pink.
• Make a well in the centre and add garlic/ginger paste.
• Fry a few seconds then mix it through the chicken.
• Make a well in the centre and add the sauce.
• Wait for it to boil then mix through the chicken.
• Add the vegetables and cashew nuts and give it a quick stir to combine. (Or add the cashew nuts before serving).
• Serve with steamed white rice or noodles.