Friday, January 11, 2008

Chicken Stir-Fried with Vegetables


Not sure what to cook for dinner/lunch? Here is a simple and yet delicious chicken stir fried dish that you can try at home.

Ingredients: (serve 4)
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb chicken breast (or dark chicken meat) sliced thinly
2/3 cup of green and red pepper mix
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp corn starch
1/2 cup of water
salt and white pepper to taste

1) Marinate chicken with soy sauce and corn starch for a few minutes.

2) Add cooking oil in a heated wok or large skillet.

3) When the oil is hot, add chopped garlic and carrot into the wok/skillet.

4) Let the carrot cook for 2 minutes, add in chicken. Stir-fry until the chicken is almost done then add in water and sugar snap peas. Cook for 1 minute.

5) Finally, add green and red pepper mixture, salt and white pepper to taste. Stir fry for 1 minute or until the chicken is done. Do not over cook the vegetables.

6) Transfer to a clean plate and serve with rice.

Variation:
This recipe may be made with beef strips (steak), turkey or pork.

Enjoy!!

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