This easy ginger chicken stir-fry has a taste and flavor of earthy ginger on a crisp pan-fried chicken coated in a sweet, tangy sauce. Enjoy it as a main dish with rice or noodles or as a side just on its own. It takes less than 20 minutes to cook, so you can skip that takeout and try something homemade and healthy.
Ingredients
For the Marinade
1lb(500kg)Chicken breastthinly sliced
2tbspSoy saucelight
1tbspSesame oil
1tbspHoisin sauce
1tbspSriracha sauce
1tbspFish sauce
1tspSeasoning blend (such as Chinese five spice)
1tbspFresh gingerminced
2largeGarlic clovesminced
1largeEggbeaten
2tbspCornstarch
For the sauce
¼cup(60ml)Soy saucelight
2tbspChili sauce
2tbspHoney
1tbspVinegar rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
1tbspSriracha sauce
1tspSesame oil
¼cup(60ml)Chicken broth
For the Stir Fry
2 - 4tbspvegetable oil
2cups(200g)Broccoli florets
1cup(100g)Sliced mushrooms
1cup(130g)Sliced carrots
½cupSliced scallions
Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the chicken slices with soy sauce, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, sriracha sauce, fish sauce, seasoning blend, ginger, garlic, egg, and cornstarch. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix together the soy sauce, chili sauce, honey, vinegar, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and chicken broth to make the sauce. Set aside.
¼ cup Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Chili sauce, 2 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Vinegar , 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce, 1 tsp Sesame oil, ¼ cup Chicken broth
Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 2 - 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
2 - 4 tbsp vegetable oil
Add the marinated chicken to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, and scallions. Stir-fry for 5-6 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
2 cups Broccoli florets, 1 cup Sliced mushrooms, 1 cup Sliced carrots, ½ cup Sliced scallions
Return the chicken to the pan. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Stir well to coat everything in the sauce.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
Serve the ginger chicken stir-fry over cooked rice or noodles.
Cooked rice or noodles
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