WHEW!!!!
Have we all survived Christmas and all the
FOOD
and
CANDY
?
I don't know about you, but after all that heavy, sweet food, I am ready for something simple and light.
That's why for this Fit Food Friday recipe we turned to the Lighter Side:
Easy Stir-Fried Chicken with Ginger and Scallions
Courtesy of www.seriuseats.com and authored by Shao Z.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound chicken breast, sliced about 1/8 inch thick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 10 thin slices julienned ginger, plus one 1/4-inch-thick slice
- 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch segments
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- *I also added in*
- 1 zucchinni cut into 1/2 inch pieces,
- 2 broccoli stalks (cut off outer woody part to reveal the sweet core) cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick
- feel free to add extra veggies, I love to use up what is in the veggie drawer when i make meals like these.
- 3 medium cloves garlic, finely minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- Steamed rice or noodles, or quinoa, for serving
Procedures
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1
Place the sliced chicken in a large bowl and add salt, sugar, ground white pepper, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oil, and cornstarch. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
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2
After 30 minutes, take the chicken out of the refrigerator. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add the 1/4-inch-thick slice of ginger. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, then remove and discard the ginger.
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3
Add the chicken. Spread the chicken out with the spatula and cook without moving until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Continue to cook while stirring regularly until nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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4
Heat remaining tablespoon oil in wok over high heat until smoking. Add the scallions and onions. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until the onions are tender, another 2 minutes. Return chicken to the wok along with julienned ginger and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to serving platter and serve immediately with rice.