Main Courses Recipes - Chinese Chicken with Cashew Nuts Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts (skinned and sliced into strips)

• 3 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 4 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons corn flour

• 225g/8oz dried egg noodles

• 3 tablespoons sunflower oil

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

• 100g/4oz roasted cashew nuts

• 6 spring onions (cut into 5cm/2in pieces)

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Place the chicken in a bowl with the garlic, soy sauce and corn flour and mix until the chicken is well coated. Cover and chill for about 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and add the egg noodles. Turn off the heat and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and reserve.

3. Heat the oils in a large flying pan or wok and add the chilled chicken and marinade juices. Stir-fry on a high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.

4. Add the cashew nuts and spring onions to the pan or wok and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the drained noodles and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes. Toss the noodles well and serve immediately.