Dried Chili Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
1 1/4 lbs chicken breasts, sliced
1 cup unsalted cashews, roasted
12 small chilies, dried whole
1 1/2 tablespoons chili paste, roasted
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup scallion, cut into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup lemon grass stock (see separate recipe for lemon grass stock) or 1/2 cup chicken stock (see separate recipe for lemon grass stock)
1 tablespoon thai sweet black bean sauce
2 teaspoons black pepper

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Add garlic and saute until lightly browned, approximately 1 minute.
Add chicken and stir-fry 2 minutes.
Add cashews, dried chilies, and chili paste and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
Add all remaining ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
Serve immediately.