Chicken And Pepper Stir Fry | Flavorful, Tender And Juicy Chicken Stir Fry With Vegetable

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil has a healthier fat profile.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, while cabbage is often cheaper.

Prepare 3 slices of ginger and mince 4 cloves of garlic.

Cut 3 green onions into two-inch sections, keeping the stem and leafy parts separate.

Cut half of an onion into large strips and separate the layers.

Cut red and green bell peppers into large strips.

Cut skinless chicken breast or chicken thigh into slices, cutting parallel to the muscle fiber if using chicken breast.

Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, some water, a touch of sugar, baking soda, white pepper powder, and cornstarch. Mix evenly and add a touch of sesame oil and regular cooking oil.

Prepare a cornstarch and water mixture by mixing cornstarch with cold water until dissolved.

Add oil to a hot pan over medium-high heat, then add a touch of sugar and salt.

Add the onion and pepper to the pan and stir-fry for 1 minute, then remove from the pan.

Add more oil if needed, then add ginger slices to the oil and let them infuse briefly.

Add the chicken to the pan, spreading it out and allowing it to pan-fry until the bottom is slightly golden brown.

Add the stem part of the green onion and turn the chicken over, briefly pan-frying the other side.

Add minced garlic to the pan and mix evenly with the chicken.

Add a touch of rice wine (Chinese cooking rice wine or Japanese sake) and toss the chicken to let the wine evaporate.

Season the chicken with more soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce, stirring until the color looks even.

Add the cornstarch and water mixture, stirring to combine as it thickens into a sauce.

Add the onion and pepper back to the pan along with the leafy part of the green onion and crushed black pepper.

Toss everything together to mix evenly and finish cooking.

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