Chicken Stir Fry with Mushrooms and Snow Peas

This easy chicken stir fry recipe is quick to make and tastes better than take-out! It's also extremely healthy. Strips of chicken breast or thigh are stir-fried together with mushrooms, bell pepper, and snow peas in a delicious Thai stir fry sauce. Or add your own choice of vegetables, depending on what you have in your refrigerator (broccoli, carrots, and celery also work well). This chicken stir fry makes a quick and delicious dinner - just serve with rice and you're done!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• SERVES 4
• 2-3 boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips or bite-size pieces (OR 4-6 chicken thighs)
• marinade for chicken: 1 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 3 to 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cooking sherry
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced - any kind will do, but I prefer shiitake (be sure to soak first if using dried mushrooms)
• 1 small onion, diced or cut into thin wedges
• 2 cups snow peas
• 1 green, red, or yellow bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced
• optional: handful of fresh coriander for garnish
• STIR-FRY SAUCE:
• 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
• 2 Tbsp. oyster sauce
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1-2 tsp. chili sauce, OR 1 fresh chili, minced, OR 1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 4 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice (OR substitute lemon juice)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation:

1. Place chicken in a bowl. In a cup, stir to dissolve 1 tsp. cornstarch in 3 Tbsp. soy sauce. Pour this marinade over the chicken and stir well to combine.
2. To make the stir-fry sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a cup and stir well. Set aside.
3. Place a wok or large frying pan over medium--high heat. When hot, add 2 Tbsp. oil plus the onion. Stir fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add the chicken together with the marinade. Also add the mushrooms.
4. Stir fry for 5-8 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked. As you stir fry, gradually add the cooking sherry whenever your wok or pan begins to look dry, until all 1/4 cup has been incorporated.
5. Add the rest of the vegetables, plus half of the stir-fry sauce. Continue stir-frying another 2-3 minutes, until the vegetables have turned bright in color but still have some crispness.
6. Taste-test the stir-fry, adding a little more (or all) of the remaining stir-fry sauce until desired taste is reached. If more salt is needed, add another 1 Tbsp. fish sauce and stir well.
7. Serve with rice and garnish with a sprinkling of fresh coriander, if desired. Enjoy!

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