Cashew Chicken With Lotus Root And Shiitake Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons granulated onion
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ginger powder
2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups chicken broth
10 shiitake mushroom caps, soak and 1/2 inch strips
1 lb fresh lotus root, strips
cornstarch paste
oil
1/2 cup cashew nuts, whole

Preparation

Place chicken thigh, salt, sugar, onion, garlic, ginger, wine, cornstarch and oil into a bowl and mix well and let set for 30 minutes.
In a large skillet add oil to coat and place over a high heat and when the oil start to smoke add in the chicken mixture.
Saute until the chicken is halfway done.
Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Add in the mushroom and simmer for 2 minutes and then the lotus roots strip and simmer for another minute.
Thicken with cornstarch paste.
Adjust to taste. Top with cashew nuts.