365 Ways To Cook Chicken/Cheryl Sedaker 1984

Chinese Stir-Fried Chicken with Peppers
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 10 minutes Marinate: 20 minutes 15 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tablespoons peanut oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tespoons cornstarch 1-1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 red and/or green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 8 scallions, chopped 1/2 head Chinese celery cabbage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces



1 In a medium-size bowl, combine garlic, 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch. Add chicken and toss to coat; let stand at least 20 minutes.
2 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add peppers and scallions and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add cabbage and cook 2 minutes, until tender but not limp. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon.
3 Heat oil remaining in wok. Add chicken and stir-fry 3 minutes, until opaque. Mix remaining soy sauce and cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Add to pan.
4 Return vegetables and cook, stirring, 3 minutes, until sauce thickens.

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