INGREDIENTS
1
+ ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tbsp
dry sherry or white wine
1 tbsp
fresh ginger, minced or grated on a micro-plane
3
+ ½ teaspoons cornstarch, divided
coarse salt & fresh black pepper
1/2 cup
low-sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp
soy sauce
1 tbsp
rice vinegar
2 tsp
brown sugar
1/8 tsp
red pepper flakes (or more), optional
2 tbsp
plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
4
garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup
unsalted cashews, toasted
2
big handfuls of fresh snow peas, cut in half or thinly sliced {I like them whole}
cooked rice noodles, brown or white rice, for serving