Asian-Style Princess Chicken

Marinate the Chicken

1. Gather the marinade ingredients.

2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sherry, five-spice powder, and cornstarch.

3. Add the chicken, coating thoroughly in the marinade.

4. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Make the Stir-Fry

1. Gather the stir-fry ingredients.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a​ wok or large skillet. When the oil is hot, add 1 slice of ginger.

3. Let it brown for 2 or 3 minutes, then remove the ginger and discard (this is to flavor the oil).

4. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until chicken is cooked.

5. Remove the chicken to a plate and wipe the wok or pan clean.

6. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the wok or pan.

7. When the oil is hot, add the remaining slice of ginger, brown, and remove.

8. Add the onion and stir-fry for 1 minute.

9. Stir in the paprika and continue cooking the onion for another minute until it begins to soften.

10. Push the onion to the side and add the mushrooms to the middle of the pan, stirring in a small amount of rice wine, water, or chicken broth as needed to keep the mushrooms from drying out.

11. Stir in the cashews.

12. After a minute, stir in the red bell peppers.

13. Stir-fry for another minute (total stir-fry time should be 2 to 3 minutes) and then add the chicken back into the pan.

14. Stir in the dark soy sauce and sugar.

15. Cook for another minute to heat through, then remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.