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Easy Chinese Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken, vegetables and an easy hoisin based sauce combine to make this simple stir-fry. You can make this very quickly and easily and the flavor is absolutely delicious. Serve it with rice or noodles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 211
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb (450g) chopped skinless chicken breast
  • 4 oz (115g) trimmed, de-stringed snow peas
  • 2 oz (60g) sliced water chestnuts or matchstick-cut carrots
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 16 cashews (optional)
  • Splash of soy sauce (optional)
  • Pinch of white sugar or sweetener (optional)
Choose One of These for the Sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce plus 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce and 1 tablespoon each oyster sauce and Asian chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce and 1 tablespoon each oyster sauce and soy sauce

Method
 

  1. Toss the chicken in the cornstarch and salt.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet until nearly smoking.
  3. Add the chicken and sauté for 2 minutes or until almost cooked through.
  4. Add the vegetables, sauce of choice and nuts, soy sauce and/or sugar if using.
  5. Stir-fry for 1 or 2 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are coated in sauce.
  6. Serve with rice or noodles, if liked.