ChineseWeeknight30 minutes or less

Chicken Stir-Fry with Vegetables

Name: Chicken Stir-Fry with Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast sliced thin against the grain; 2 cup broccoli florets; 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips; 1 cup snap peas trimmed; 3 garlic minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger grated, or 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water; 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided; 1 tsp sesame oil for finishing; cooked white rice for serving

Tender chicken and crisp vegetables tossed in a savory, glossy soy-garlic sauce over steamed white rice.

27 min4 servings

Ingredients

1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast · sliced thin against the grain
2 cup broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper · sliced into strips
1 cup snap peas · trimmed
3 garlic · minced
1 tsp fresh ginger · grated, or 0.5 tsp ground ginger
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp cornstarch · mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
2 tbsp vegetable oil · divided
1 tsp sesame oil · for finishing
cooked white rice · for serving

Directions

1
Make the sauce
In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cornstarch-water mixture until smooth. Set aside.
2
Prep and dry the chicken
Pat the sliced chicken dry with paper towels. This helps it sear rather than steam in the pan.
3
Sear the chicken
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add chicken in a single layer and cook without moving for 2 minutes until golden. Flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
4
Stir-fry the vegetables
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan over high heat. Add broccoli and bell pepper and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, tossing constantly, until the broccoli is bright green and slightly tender. Add snap peas, garlic, and ginger and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
5
Combine and finish
Return the chicken to the pan and pour the sauce over everything. Toss and stir for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything in a glossy glaze. Drizzle with sesame oil and remove from heat.
6
Serve
Spoon over steamed white rice and serve immediately while hot and glossy.