ORANGE & GINGER CHICKEN STIR FRY
This oriental dish has a fresh-tasting orange sauce with ginger and garlic providing just the right amount of spiciness.
4 chicken breasts, (boneless/skinless)
2 Tbsp. peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. ginger, shredded
1/4 cup scallions, minced
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. shaohsing wine or dry sherry
1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar Substitute
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1/2 tsp. finely shredded ORANGE PEEL
1/2 cup Freshly Squeezed ORANGE JUICE
Pepper
2 ts. shaohsing wine or dry sherry
Pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1/2 tsp. finely shredded ORANGE PEEL
1/2 cup Freshly Squeezed ORANGE JUICE
- Wash the chicken and cut into thin strips
- Mix the chicken with the marinade ingredients, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a shallow dish, and leave to stand ready to use.
- Add the oil to a wok and heat on high until it start to smokes.
- Lower the heat to medium high, add the ginger & garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to release the aroma.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon, add to the wok, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add the sauce mixture and scallions to the wok.
- Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, and cook until slightly thickened.
- Serve immediately.
Preparation takes about 20 minutes.
Cooking takes 10 minutes.
CARBS: About 8 per serving
Scott McNair