Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashews and Red Peppers

Ingredients

• 500 g boneless chicken breast
• 8 tsp canola oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 red sweet peppers, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup roasted, salted cashews
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp sherry, or cooking wine
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp hot-pepper flakes, (optional)