Directions
For the Marinade
Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Place the chicken in the marinade and let stand for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Prepare the sauce
Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Prepare the dish
Place a wok or sauté pan over high heat and heat for 2 minutes. Add the oil, swirling to coat the pan. Add chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add garlic, ginger, broccoli and peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add the sauce and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
Add cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens, about 2 – 3 minutes.
Place on a serving plate and sprinkle with peanuts and green onions.
Chef’s Narrative
A festive dish to ring in the Chinese New Year or whenever you’d like a real treat. Serve over crispy noodle pillows or steamed brown rice.
Recipe Substitutions
Pork, beef, Chinese sausage, clams, and squid are all acceptable options.
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Ingredients
For the marinade
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1 ½tablespoons Chinese rice wine (mirin) or sherry
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1tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce
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1 ½teaspoonsarrowroot or cornstarch
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1poundboneless, skinless chicken thigh or breast cut into 1-inch strips
For the sauce
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1 ¼cupchicken broth
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1tablespoonrice vinegar
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2tablespoons coconut aminos or gluten free, 50% less sodium, tamari lite sauce
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1teaspoonsugar
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2teaspoonssesame oil
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½teaspooncrushed dried red chilies or to taste
For the stir fry
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1tablespoon neutral cooking oil
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Marinated chicken piece
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12peeled and deveined 16-20 shrimp, set aside and do not add to marinade
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1tablespoon minced garlic
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2teaspoons minced ginger
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8ouncesChinese broccoli, cut into 2 1/2 inch lengths
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8ounces sweet red bell pepper, trimmed and cut into strips
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½teaspooncornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
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¼cuproasted peanuts
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2green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
Allergens Peanuts, Soy (If opting to use), Shellfish
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