Must Try These Tastiest & Easiest Chinese & Continental Recipes | 4 Unique & Best Chicken Recipes

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil has healthier fats.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Cut chicken breast into strips and divide into parts based on size

In a mixing bowl, add white pepper and an egg, mixing well with the chicken

Let the chicken marinate for 10-15 minutes

Heat cooking oil in a pan until medium hot

Fry the chicken pieces one by one in the hot oil, stirring to prevent sticking

Remove the chicken from the pan once cooked but not browned

Add crushed garlic to the pan and fry for a few seconds until slightly colored

Add dried red chilies and green chilies according to taste, and fry for a few seconds

Return the fried chicken to the pan and mix with the vegetables

Add 1 cup of water and half a cup of chicken stock, or chicken powder if preferred

Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, half a tablespoon of oyster sauce, a pinch of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar

Mix well and cook on medium to medium-high heat

Add previously mixed water and chicken stock as needed

Cook until the chicken is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

For extra crispiness, add chicken at the end before serving

Prepare basmati rice separately and mix with the chicken and vegetables for a fried rice effect

Ensure to stir-fry the rice for 4-5 minutes to achieve a restaurant-style flavor

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