Ingredients
1+ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast cut in thin strips - marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
6 scallions, white parts only, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced (feel free to use more garlic)
4 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon dry sherry
3 Tablespoons dark sesame oil
4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
4 Tablespoons chicken broth
Vegetables -
Sliced or chopped onions
Broccoli florets, sliced relatively thin
Celery, sliced
Bok Choy
Mushrooms, sliced
Bean Sprouts (pre-cook by pouring boiling water over bean sprouts and letting sit for 2 minutes, then drain)
Fresh Ground Pepper (to taste)
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Preparation
- In a medium sized bowl, toss the chicken strips with the scallions, about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sherry and sesame oil.
- Heat a large, non-stick skillet (or wok) over high heat. Add 2 T of the vegetable oil. Add the celery and broccoli and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add bok choy and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, remaining garlic, chicken broth, salt and little fresh ground pepper. Stir fry until broccoli is bright green but still a little crisp (about 2 minutes). Add bean sprouts and stir-fry for an additional 30 seconds. Transfer to platter/
- Add remaining 2 T of vegetable boil to hot skillet. Add the chicken mixture. Stir fry until the chicken loses its raw color and gets a little brown (about 3 minutes). Don’t over-cook or the chicken will get tough. Return the vegetables to the pan and toss to heat through.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to taste.
- Serve with hot rice (we use brown basmati rice).