Description
Garlic mushroom chicken stir fry sizzles with pure comfort and speed right in your trusty skillet. Packed with savory flavors and ready in minutes, this quick dinner will become your weeknight superhero.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound chicken breast
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 8 ounces white mushrooms
- 1 large onion
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2-inch ginger piece
- 3 green onions
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Tenderize the chicken by mixing 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast with 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Let the mixture rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Whisk together 3 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to create your stir-fry sauce.
- Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a skillet at 400°F. Cook chicken in single-layer batches until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
- Add remaining oil to the same skillet at medium-high heat. Sauté 1 sliced onion, 3 sliced garlic cloves, and 2-inch julienned ginger for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Introduce 8 ounces sliced mushrooms and 1 thinly sliced red bell pepper to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, allowing mushrooms to soften and develop light browning.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Pour prepared sauce over the mixture, stirring to coat evenly. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and clings to ingredients.
- Sprinkle 3 sliced green onions over the dish. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- Tenderize chicken by marinating briefly with cornstarch and baking soda, which helps create a softer, more silky texture.
- Cooking chicken in batches prevents overcrowding and ensures each piece browns beautifully instead of steaming.
- Select fresh, firm mushrooms for the best flavor and texture, avoiding any that look soft or discolored.
- For a low-carb version, replace rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles to reduce overall carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-14 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg