Chicken with Celery and Cashew Nuts

Name: Chicken with Celery and Cashew Nuts
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or medium-dry sherry; Salt; 2-3 large garlic cloves, sliced diagonally; 4 ribs celery, cut diagonally into slices about ⅛ inch thick; 12 ounces skinned and boned chicken breast, cut into slices about ⅓ inch thick; 5 tablespoons vegetable oil; ⅓ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon sugar; 3 scallions, cut into 1-inch sections, white and green parts separated; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or 2 teaspoons thick soy sauce; 5 tablespoons water; 1½ teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon egg white; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or medium-dry sherry; 2 teaspoons thin soy sauce; ½ cup roasted cashew nuts

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Homestyle Chinese Cooking

By Yan-Kit So

Published 1997

About

This is a combination that greatly pleases the Western palate. The Chinese also like it, but don’t necessarily always include the cashew nuts. The crunchiness of the celery and the nuts provides contrast to the tenderness of the chicken. Texture is the essence of Chinese cooking.

Ingredients

12 ounces skinned and boned chicken breast, cut into slices about ⅓ inch thick
5 tablespoons vegetable oil

Asia
China
Dinner
Starter

Method

Marinate the chicken. Add the salt, sugar, soy sauce, pepper, and wine or sherry to the chicken and mix to coat. Sprinkle with the cornstarch, add the egg white, and stir to coat well. Leave to stand for 15-20 minutes. Blend in the oils.
Mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside.
Heat the wok over a high heat until smoke rises. Add