Description
Whipping up Chicken and Snow Peas Stir Fry takes just minutes in your trusty wok, letting you serve a restaurant-quality meal faster than takeout arrives. Fresh snow peas and tender chicken create a quick, satisfying dinner that makes weeknight cooking a delicious breeze.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, sliced
Snow Peas and Seasonings:
- 8 ounces snow peas
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Marinade and Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
- Slice 1 lb boneless chicken breast into thin strips, ensuring each piece is roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Create a zesty marinade by whisking together 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ¼ cup light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons honey, and 3 crushed garlic cloves in a medium bowl.
- Submerge chicken strips completely in the marinade, coating each piece thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to penetrate the meat.
- Warm 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat at 375°F. Quickly sauté crushed garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour entire marinade and chicken into the wok. Stir fry for 2 minutes until chicken turns opaque and starts to brown slightly.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate, keeping remaining sauce in the pan for extra flavor.
- Add 8 ounces snow peas to the same wok. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes at 400°F, ensuring peas remain bright green and crisp.
- Return chicken to the wok. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, sprinkle 1 teaspoon black pepper, and season with salt.
- Toss everything together for a final 1-2 minutes, ensuring chicken is completely cooked through and sauce evenly coats all ingredients.
- Serve hot directly from the wok, pairing with steamed rice or noodles if desired.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken overnight deepens the flavor and helps tenderize the meat.
- Cut chicken and snow peas into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Use a very hot wok or skillet to achieve that classic stir-fry sear and prevent vegetables from becoming soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari and use cornstarch certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-10 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 196 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg