Description
A quick and flavorful chicken with snow peas stir-fry that combines tender chicken breast, crisp snow peas, and a savory sauce with garlic, soy, and oyster sauce. Perfect for a healthy weeknight meal served with steamed rice.
Ingredients
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Marinade
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 2 chicken breasts (12 ounces), sliced into strips
Sauce & Stir-fry
- 1/3 cup chicken stock or hot water
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pound snow peas, trimmed and washed
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Fresh ground white pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon oil. Toss the chicken strips in the marinade and set aside to absorb flavors.
- Prepare the Slurry: Combine 1/3 cup hot chicken stock or water with 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, stirring to make a smooth slurry. Set aside for thickening the sauce later.
- Heat the Wok and Cook Chicken: Heat the wok over high heat until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon oil and spread the marinated chicken evenly. Let it sear undisturbed for about 60 seconds until browned on one side. Then give it a quick stir.
- Add Garlic and Snow Peas: Add the minced garlic and snow peas to the wok. Pour Shaoxing wine around the rim to deglaze and stir everything together using a bottom to top folding motion for about 30 seconds, ensuring even cooking.
- Season the Stir-fry: Quickly add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, white pepper, and sugar. Stir gently for about 15 seconds to combine all flavors without overcooking the peas.
- Thicken the Sauce: Stir the slurry again as it may have separated, then add it to the wok. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon and the snow peas turn bright green but remain crisp.
- Serve: Remove from heat and plate immediately. Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Edible pea pods provide a delightful crunchy texture and are excellent in stir-fries as a tender vegetable.
- Ensure the wok is properly heated before adding chicken to prevent sticking.
- Do not overcook the snow peas; they should remain bright green and crisp for the best taste and nutritional value.
- Adjust the sauce thickness and seasoning according to personal preference by modifying the amount of chicken stock and soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 247 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 807 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
