Chicken With Cashews, Mushrooms And Bean Sprouts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 dried shiitake mushrooms
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 tsp. sugar
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. cashews
4 scallions, sliced
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. fresh bean sprouts
1/2 c. chicken broth
2 tsp. cornstarch

Preparation

Place shiitakes in a heatproof bowl.
Add boiling water to cover and soak 20 minutes.
Remove mushrooms and squeeze dry.
Cut off and discard stems; slice caps.
In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry and sugar.
Add chicken and toss to coat.
Set aside.