Sesame Chicken with Cashews and Dates Recipe
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Ingredients: 4 tablespoons toasted (Asian) sesame oil
1 2inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into about 12 “coins”
6 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 bunch scallions (white and green parts), cut into 2inch lengths
3 to 4 dried red chiles, or 1/2 teaspoon chile flakes
2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (preferably skin on, but skinless is O.K.), cut into 2inch chunks
1⁄2 cup toasted cashews
1⁄3 cup rice wine or dry sherry
3 tablespoons dark soy sauce or tamari
4 pitted dates, thinly sliced
3 cups fresh basil or cilantro leaves, or a combination
Rice vinegar or lime juice, to taste
Cooked rice, for serving
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Directions:Season the chicken with salt and pepper while you heat a 12-inch skillet or wok over high heat until it’s very hot, at least 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil and swirl the pan; the oil should thin on contact. When the oil is hot, add the ginger, garlic, scallions and chili. Stir-fry until the garlic is golden at the edges, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the 2 remaining tablespoon oil, chicken and cashews, and stir fry until it starts to brown, 4 to 5 minutes (turn down the heat if the cashews are browning too quickly). Add the rice wine, soy sauce and dates; simmer until the sauce reduces to a syrupy consistency and the chicken cooks through, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the herbs, sprinkle with rice vinegar or lime juice, and serve over rice. |
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