| Chicken & Cashews Szechuan Style ~ 7 oz chicken breast ½ egg white 1 tsp cornstarch pinch of salt oil for frying 3 green peppers 3½ oz bamboo shoots, parboiled if not from a can 2 oz cashew nuts 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp rice wine or sherry pinch MSG (optional) for the sauce: 1 tbsp soybean paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp sugar ½ tsp vinegar ¼ tsp salt 1. Dice the chicken breasts into ½-inch pieces; dip in the egg white and then in the cornstarch mixed with a pinch of salt. 2. Heat some oil until fairly hot and fry the diced chicken. Drain. 3. Slice the peppers in half vertically; remove the seeds, stem, and pith; cut into ½ -inch squares. 4. Cut the parboiled bamboo shoots to the same size as the peppers. Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. 5. Fry the cashews in moderately hot oil until they are lightly browned and crunchy. 6. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in the wok and stir-fry the garlic until it releases its aroma; add the bamboo shoots and the peppers and stir-fry. 7. Add the chicken and cashew nuts, sprinkle with rice wine, and pour in the sauce. Stir-fry all the ingredients briefly over a high heat and add a pinch of MSG (optional) to heighten flavor. This goes well with Five Color Fried Rice, Egg Rolls and Hot & Sour Soup. MSG (monosodium glutamate) is found in the spice section of your local supermarket. It can be found as Ac'cent (a name brand) but is much more expensive than regular store brand MSG. There is no different in taste, Ac'cent just costs more. There are some reports that MSG causes headaches, check with your Doctor. It should be noted that MSG is always used in very small amounts |
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| MSG: MSG or Monosodium Glutamate can be found in most supermarkets. Used to enhance flavor, but may have some side effects. Ac'cent is a name brand that costs more than the store brand. |