Chinese Chicken Recipe
A flavorful Chinese Chicken Recipe featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-savory sauce with soy, garlic, and ginger.
6 Servings
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Vegetables:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into strips or chunks
- 4 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 ½ cups snow peas
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced to a paste
For the Sauce:
- 1 ½ teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons white cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce and cornstarch. Add the chicken pieces and coat thoroughly. Set aside to marinate briefly while preparing the sauce.
Prepare the Sauce
- In a separate bowl, combine rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, cooking wine, olive oil, honey, cornstarch, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
Cook the Chicken
- Heat sesame oil and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and sauté until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
Sauté the Vegetables
- To the same skillet, add the mushrooms, snow peas, and bell pepper. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir while cooking until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add Aromatics
- Stir in the minced garlic and ginger. Cook for an additional 30 seconds to release their fragrance.
Combine and Finish
- Return the chicken to the skillet and stir to coat with the sauce. Allow the dish to simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and clings to the chicken and vegetables.
- Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute tamari or a certified gluten-free soy sauce in place of regular soy sauce. Ensure the cooking wine and cornstarch are labeled gluten-free. All other ingredients are naturally gluten-free.