Recipe and source notes

Chicken and Pea Pod Stir-fry

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp low-salt soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1½ cups julienne-cut carrot
  • 2 cups fresh snow pea pods or sugar snap peas, or 1 (6-oz) pkg frozen pea pods, thawed and drained
  • ¾ cup sliced green onions
  • 2 tsp (or more) grated fresh gingerroot
  • 2½ cups cubed (¾-inch), cooked chicken breast

Make it step by step

  1. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar, and blend well.
  2. Add water and soy sauce, blending until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  4. Add carrots and stir to coat.
  5. Cover and cook 3 minutes.
  6. Add snow pea pods or snap peas, green onions, and gingerroot, and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
  7. Stir in chicken and cornstarch mixture.
  8. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and is thoroughly heated.

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