Thursday, February 25, 2010

Stir-fry

Marinade:
1 egg white
1 TB Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 
 1 TB cornstarch
Whisk together. Toss with chicken and refrigerated 1 hour

Sweet and Sour Sauce:
Mix together the following
3/4 chicken broth
2 tsp corn starch
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp soy sauce (Braggs liquid aminos)
3 Tb rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sesame oil

      Directions:
  • Drain excess marinade from chicken. 
  • Heat 1/4 inch peanut or vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; slowly stirring until opaque. Transfer to a plate. Discard oil and wipe out pan.
  • Heat pan over high heat. Add 2 Tb oil, then 2 cloves minced garlic, 1-2 TB minced ginger, 2 minced scallions, and a pinch each of salt and sugar; stir fry about 30 seconds. Add the vegetables, starting with the ones that take longest to cook; stir fry until crisp-tender. 
  • Add chicken and sauce and stir until the sauce is thick and the vegetables and protein are cooked through; about three minutes. Thin with chicken broth, if needed.
  • Garnish with sliced scallions, peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro, etc.

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