Crispy Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe Cornstarch

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A quick chicken stir-fry with crisp vegetables and a glossy soy, garlic, and ginger sauce, served over white rice.

Crispy Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe Cornstarch

A quick chicken stir-fry with crisp vegetables and a glossy soy, garlic, and ginger sauce, served over white rice.
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups white rice
  • 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
  • 1 head broccoli broken into florets
  • 1 onion cut into large chunks
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 eight-ounce can sliced water chestnuts drained
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into matchsticks

Method
 

  1. Bring the water and rice to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
  2. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Add the ginger, garlic, and chili flakes.
  3. Coat the chicken in the mixture and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok. Stir-fry the vegetables for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a plate.
  5. Heat the remaining oil. Add the chicken, reserving the marinade, and cook until browned.
  6. Return the vegetables, add the reserved marinade, and bring the sauce to a full boil.
  7. Cook until the chicken reaches 165°F and the vegetables are tender, about 5–7 minutes. Serve over rice.

Notes

Avoid crowding the pan if you want the chicken to brown.
Reserved raw-chicken marinade must be boiled and cooked thoroughly as directed.
Nutrition information remains subject to verification before publication.

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