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easy chicken stir fry

Ingredients For easy chicken stir fry

  • 1
    broccoli, bunch
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger root, minced
  • 2
    minced garlic cloves
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 14 tsp
    chili paste with soybean
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    dry sherry
  • 1 Tbsp
    oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 c
    chicken stock
  • 3
    chicken breasts, halved, boneless and skinless
  • 2 lg
    green onions
  • 1
    red bell pepper
  • 1/4 c
    cashews

How To Make easy chicken stir fry

  • 1
    Divide chicken stock and vegetable oil in halves for seperate uses.
  • 2
    Cut broccoli into florets; peel and cut stalks on diagonal into 1/4-inch thick slices, cut pepper(s) into 1-inch squares.
  • 3
    Cut green onions in half lengthwise; cut on diagonal into 2-inch pieces.
  • 4
    Cut chicken into thin strips.
  • 5
    Set aside separately.
  • 6
    Whisk together 1/4 cup of the chicken stock, soy sauce, cornstarch, oyster sauce, sherry, sesame oil and chili paste; set aside.
  • 7
    Heat wok or deep skillet over high heat.
  • 8
    Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; heat for 30 seconds, swirling to coat pan.
  • 9
    Stir-fry half the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink inside; remove and set aside.
  • 10
    Repeat with remaining chicken, adding some of the remaining oil if necessary.
  • 11
    Add to reserved chicken and add remaining oil to wok.
  • 12
    Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
  • 13
    Add broccoli and pepper(s); stir-fry for 1 minute and add onions; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  • 14
    Pour in remaining stock; cover and steam; stirring once, for 2 minutes or until broccoli is tender crisp.
  • 15
    Stir chicken back into wok; push to side of pan.
  • 16
    Pour soy mixture into center of wok; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • 17
    Stir chicken mixture into sauce until coated.
  • 18
    Sprinkle with cashew nuts.

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