Weird But Delicious Regional Chinese American Foods

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweet and savory flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable for frying.

Prepare all ingredients by chopping vegetables and proteins into bite-sized pieces.

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, garlic, and ginger for 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering.

Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove chicken from the wok and set aside.

In the same wok, add more oil if needed and toss in onions, carrots, and bell peppers.

Stir-fry vegetables until tender-crisp, about 3-4 minutes.

Add broccoli and a splash of water to steam the vegetables for 2 minutes.

Return chicken to the wok and add oyster sauce, sugar, and black pepper.

Stir to combine everything and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.

Mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry and add to the wok to thicken the sauce.

Cook for an additional minute until the sauce is glossy and coats the chicken and vegetables.

Serve over cooked rice or noodles, garnished with green onions and peanuts.

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