Name: Chicken and Stir-Fried Vegetables, Sweet and Salty Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 30 ml (2 tablespoons) canola oil; 1 red bell pepper cut into strips; 1 yellow bell pepper cut into strips; 1 orange bell pepper cut into strips; 625 ml (2 1/2 cups) snow peas, trimmed; 454 g (1 lb) chicken breast strips; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) fresh ginger, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 85 ml (1/3 cup) hoisin sauce; 60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce; 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup; 60 ml (1/4 cup) chicken broth; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) black or white sesame seeds (for decoration)

Ingredients

Preparation

In a wok or large skillet over high heat, heat 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of canola oil and stir-fry the bell peppers and snow peas for 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
Still in the wok or large skillet, add the remaining canola oil and stir-fry the chicken strips for about 5 minutes, or until they are nicely browned.
Then add the garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute, without browning the garlic or ginger.
Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, maple syrup, and chicken broth to the chicken and stir well for 5 minutes, so that all the flavors are combined.
When the chicken is cooked, add the bell peppers, snow peas, and green onions and continue cooking for 2 minutes, or until everything is hot. Season to taste.
At serving time, garnish the plates with sesame seeds.
Serve with fragrant jasmine rice.

Chicken and Stir-Fried Vegetables, Sweet and Salty Sauce

Preparation: 15 min

Cooking: 18 min

Servings: 4

This chicken and stir-fried vegetables dish, with a sweet and salty sauce, is quick to prepare and ideal for a weekday dinner. The chicken strips are stir-fried with colorful bell peppers and snow peas, coated in a savory sauce that will delight all palates. It’s a light and delicious dish that pairs perfectly with fragrant jasmine rice.