Best Ever Chinese Chicken Recipe (Better Than Takeout)
A better-than-takeout Chinese Chicken stir-fry featuring tender chicken thighs, crunchy cashews, and snow peas in a savory soy-garlic glaze. Ready in 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 1/2 cups snow peas
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup cashews
1 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp minced garlic
1/3 cup soy sauce (for sauce)
1 1/2 tsp rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp white cooking wine
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cornstarch (for sauce)
1 tbsp olive oil (for sauce)
Instructions
1. Coat the chicken with 2 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp soy sauce in a bowl.
2. Whisk together sauce ingredients: 1/3 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine, sugar, honey, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tbsp olive oil.
3. Heat oils in a skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through; remove and set aside.
5. Sauté bell pepper, snow peas, mushrooms, and cashews until tender-crisp.
6. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds.
7. Return chicken to the pan and pour in the sauce.
8. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes everything.
9. Serve hot over rice.
Notes
Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness.
Chicken breast can be substituted for thighs.
Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
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