Chicken and Nut Stir-fry

Ingredients

• 1 lb skinless chicken breasts cut in 1" strips
• 2 small onions cut in wedges (1 cup)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp cooking sherry
• 1½ tbsp cornstarch
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup chopped cashews
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• ¾ cup cold chicken broth or water
• 1 lb fresh broccoli

Directions

1. Put chicken in medium bowl with soy sauce, cooking sherry, salt and garlic; let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Cut broccoli tops into flowerets and stems into 2" strips; set aside.
3. In large skillet, heat oil until hot.
4. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes, adding cashews for last minute.
5. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon draining as much oil as possible.
6. Add onions and broccoli; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
7. Combine cornstarch and broth; add to vegetables.
8. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
9. Add cashews and reserved chicken; cook and stir 1 minute longer.
10. Serve over steamed rice, if desired.