Springfield Style Cashew Chicken

This is my absolute favorite food and it's fun to make.

Ingredients 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 cup cashew halves 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided 4 eggs, beaten 3 to 4 cups peanut oil for frying 2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 tablespoon chopped green onion for topping

Preparation 1 Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. 2 In a shallow bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. 3 In another dish beat eggs. 4 Dip chicken pieces into flour mixture, then eggs, and flour mixture again. 5 Heat peanut oil in a saucepan and deep fry coated chicken for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. 6 In another medium saucepan heat broth to boiling. Add oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce and white pepper. 7 Mix remaining 4 tablespoons cornstarch with a small amount of cold water in a cup. Stir cornstarch mixture slowly into broth mixture to thicken, cook for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat. 8 Pour sauce over fried chicken and top with cashews and green onion. 9 Serve with sauce to taste and steamed white rice or fried rice.

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