Chicken Stir Fry

Tender chicken, crisp vegetables, savory sauce

Prep: Cook: Serves: 4

Ingredients

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  • 1½ lbs chicken breast, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Toss chicken with 1 tbsp soy sauce, cornstarch, wine. Marinate .
  2. Mix broth, remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce.
  3. Heat wok over high until smoking. Add oil.
  4. Sear chicken without stirring , then stir-fry until just cooked. Transfer out.
  5. Stir-fry garlic and ginger 30 seconds. Add vegetables, stir-fry .
  6. Return chicken, add sauce. Cook until thickened.
  7. Drizzle with sesame oil. Serve over rice.

Notes

  • Velveting (cornstarch marinade) keeps chicken tender.
  • Wok must be ripping hot.
  • Cook in batches to avoid steaming.

Serious Eats (Kenji López-Alt tested)