SIMPLE CHINESE CHICKEN SAUCE RECIPE

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Hoisin sauce offers a similar flavor profile with fewer calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a plant-based alternative, while pork is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while canola is budget-friendly.

Marinate boneless chicken with dry ingredients and oil for at least 30 minutes.

In a bowl, mix dark soy sauce, red pepper, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce.

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan.

Add marinated chicken to the saucepan and cook on low heat until cooked through.

Add bell peppers, onions, and carrots to the chicken and mix well.

Cook vegetables until slightly soft before adding any other ingredients.

Add the green pepper mix to the chicken and vegetables, stir-frying together.

Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables, allowing it to cook and thicken.

Adjust seasoning if necessary while mixing.

Serve the chicken sauce with rice.

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