Stir-Fried Garlic Chicken

Submitted by Chef #529588

"An excellent and authentic tasting Garlic Chicken recipe."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 14.79 ml cornstarch
• 14.79 ml dry white wine
• 9.85 ml light soy sauce
• 9.85 ml oyster sauce
• 4.92 ml salt
• 4.92 ml sugar
• 680.38 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 19.71 ml garlic, finely minced
• 14.79 ml fresh ginger, finely minced and peeled
• 20 snow pea pods, trimmed
• 1 onion, medium, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 14.79 ml hoisin sauce
• 14.79 ml ketchup
• 14.79 ml toasted sesame oil
• 7.39 ml dark soy sauce
• 2.46 ml red pepper flakes
• 157.80 ml chicken stock
• 3 scallions, sliced lengthwise into thin strips, then cut into 2 inch sections
• 29.58 ml peanut oil

directions

1. In a medium bowl mix together the cornstarch, white wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and sugar.
2. cut the chicken into 1 1/2 by 1/2 inch pieces.
3. toss in the soy sauce mixture.
4. cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes.
5. On a small plate place the minced garlic and the fresh ginger.
6. In a small bowl, thoroughly mix together the hoisin sauce, ketchup, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.
7. Have ready the chicken stock and scallions.
8. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until hot.
9. Add the peanut oil.
10. swirl the oil around the pan until very hot but not smoking.
11. add the minced garlic and ginger and stir briefly until the garlic is slightly browned.
12. add the chicken and quickly stir and flip in the oil to separate the pieces.
13. continue to toss and cook for about 3 minutes.
14. add the chicken stock and swirl until the stock is heated through.
15. add the snow peas and onions, stir once, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
16. Uncover the pan and add the soy sauce mixture.
17. stir lightly until all pieces are thoroughly coated.
18. sprinkle with the scallions, stir lightly, and remove to a serving dish.
19. serve immediately.

Reviews

[eknecht]

I order garlic chicken every time we order Chinese, and last night we were having our first eat-in home-cooked Chinese night. Ididn't have any white whine or oyster sauce on hand, so ommited those. I used julienned shittake mushrooms and carrots in place of the pea pods and a small can of water chestnuts that I mixed into the dish with the onion, and jarred minced garlic. I think I forgot the ketchup...oops! and added 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. I served it with fried rice, and this was actually better than any order of garlic chicken I can get in my area. Thanks so much for posting!

 

[Deb Mattson]

the tast is fantastic, doulbled the recipe and turned out great will definitely make again