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Chicken Stir-fry

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced cabbage
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Make it step by step

  1. Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet.
  2. When oil begins to smoke, quickly stir in 2 cloves minced garlic, ginger root, green onions and salt.
  3. Stir fry until onion becomes translucent, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add chicken and stir until opaque, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add remaining 4 cloves minced garlic and stir.
  6. Add sweet onions, cabbage, bell pepper, peas and ½ cup of the broth/water and cover.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ½ cup broth/water, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch.
  8. Add sauce mixture to wok/skillet and stir until chicken and vegetables are coated with the thickened sauce.
  9. Serve immediately, over hot rice if desired.

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