Description
A quick and saucy chicken stir-fry with crisp vegetables, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1.1 lb) boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) light soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5 g) cornstarch
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
- 150 g (1 cup) sliced carrots
- 150 g (1 cup) green beans or snow peas
- 1 medium onion (150 g / 1 cup) sliced
- 100 g (1 cup) sliced celery
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (9 g)
- 1 tbsp (15 g) minced fresh ginger or 1 tsp (2 g) ground ginger
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) low-sodium soy sauce
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) chicken stock
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 g) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch mixed with 60 ml (1/4 cup) cold water
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) neutral oil
- Optional: sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Slice and marinate the chicken: Slice chicken thighs into 5 mm (1/4 inch) strips. Toss with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare vegetables and sauce: Slice vegetables evenly. Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl and keep the slurry separate.
- Heat the pan and sear the chicken: Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Sear chicken until edges brown and interior reaches 74°C (165°F). Remove from the pan.
- Stir-fry the aromatics and vegetables: Sauté garlic and ginger, then add the vegetables and cook until crisp-tender.
- Combine and thicken: Return chicken to the wok, pour in the sauce, and thicken with the cornstarch slurry.
- Finish and serve: Season to taste, garnish, and serve immediately.
Notes
Mistake to avoid: overcrowding the pan lowers temperature. Cook in batches if needed. Cut vegetables the night before to speed up prep time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 70mg