Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast, sliced thin
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup snap peas
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• Sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tbsp oyster sauce + 1 tsp sesame oil + 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
• Rice for serving

Method

1. Toss chicken with soy sauce and cornstarch. Let sit 10 min.

2. Sear chicken in hot wok 3 min. Remove.

3. Stir-fry vegetables 2 min. Add garlic and ginger, 30 sec.

4. Return chicken. Add sauce. Toss until thickened.

5. Serve over rice.

What You're Practicing

• Velveting (coating in cornstarch + soy) keeps chicken silky and tender.
• Cook in stages: protein first, vegetables second, combine at the end.