CHEAP AND EASY RECIPES: CHICKEN STIR FRY

Photo by Alexandrea Moore

The following recipe is a favorite at my house and satisfies all the culinary resolutions! Loaded with vitamins and flavor, chicken vegetable stir-fry is the perfect weekday dinner.

Ingredients:

• Pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, cut into chunks (available in the deli section)
• Chopped vegetables (carrots, broccoli, snow peas, asparagus, onion, and mushrooms are my favorites but add/delete to fit your taste buds!)

Sauce:

• 4 tablespoons sugar (white or brown works)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or flour)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon any variety of vinegar
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/3 cup water
• ¼ cup vegetable oil (plus 1 tablespoon for frying)

Directions:

Step 1: Chop garlic, mix all sauce ingredients and set aside. Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan or wok.

Step 3: Add vegetables in order of cook times (harder vegetables like carrots and broccoli first). 

Step 4: Cook vegetables until just tender. Step 5: Add desired amount of chicken 

 Step 6: Add sauce and heat thoroughly (sauce will thicken slightly). 

Step 7: Serve alone or over rice/noodles.

Photo by Alexandrea Moore

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