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Hot Szechuan Chicken Salad

Cuisine: Chinese
Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Salads, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlLight soy sauce
1   Garlic - (opt)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlOriental 5-spice powder
2   Red bell peppers - seeded
2   Jalapeno peppers - seeded
1   Onion - thinly sliced (small)
1 teaspoon 5mlCornstarch
1/2   Iceberg lettuce - broken up
2   Chicken breasts; skinned - bite-size cubes
2 tablespoons 30mlTomato juice - minced
1   Coarse black pepper - and diced
  Chopped
1 cup 237mlChicken broth - skim off fat
2 tablespoons 30mlCold water
4 tablespoons 60mlDry-roasted cashews - (opt)

Recipe Instructions

1. Combine chicken cubes with soy sauce, tomato juice, garlic (if desired), 5-spice powder, and black pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or 30 minutes in refrigerator.

2. With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a large nonstick skillet or electric frying pan, arranging chicken in a single layer. Reserve marinade. Brown chicken evenly on all sides over moderate heat. Remove from skillet; set aside.

3. Combine bell and jalapeno peppers, onion, and broth in the skillet. Cook over moderate heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken cubes, and cook, stirring, until heated through. Combine cornstarch with reserved marinade and cold water; fork-blend until smooth. Stir into skillet mixture over low heat; simmer, stirring, until mixture thickens and clears.

4. Cut lettuce into bite-size pieces. Arrange on top of chicken mixture in skillet; simmer gently until just heated. Garnish with cashews, if desired.

Source:
Rob Horn

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