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Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry

A quick and flavorful stir fry loaded with tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and crisp vegetables tossed in a Savory soy-oyster sauce. Ready in 30mins and packed with protein.

20
Prep min
10
Cook min
2
Serves
Easy
Level
Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry

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Cooking steps

1

Core the bell pepper and slice it into thin strips, about ¼ inch wide.

2

Finely chop the garlic and trim and slice the spring onions.

3

Whisk the oyster sauce, tamari, cornflour and salt together in a bowl.

4
Marinate chicken: 15 min

Add the chicken, toss to coat and leave to marinate at room temperature.

Wash your hands, knife and board in hot soapy water after handling raw chicken. If you need to wait longer than this, marinate in the fridge.
5
Heat wok: 2 minHigh heat

Heat a wok or large frying pan.

very hot and a drop of water sizzles away at once
6
Stir-fry pepper: 2 minHigh heat

Add oil and stir-fry the bell pepper, then move it to a bowl.

crisp-tender with a few charred spots
7
Stir-fry peas: 2 minHigh heat

Add more oil and stir-fry the peas, then add them to the same bowl.

bright green and crisp-tender
8
Sear chicken: 2 minHigh heat

Add the last of the oil, then the chicken and its marinade in an even layer, and sear without stirring.

golden underneath
Lower the chicken in gently and stand back; the wet marinade spits in a very hot wok.
9
Stir-fry chicken: 2 minHigh heat

Stir-fry the chicken until it is cooked through.

there is no pink inside and the juices run clear (74 °C / 165 °F)
10
Finish stir-fry: 2 minHigh heat

Return the pepper and peas to the wok with the garlic and spring onions, and stir-fry.

the sauce thickens and coats everything
11

Serve straight away, over steamed jasmine rice if you like.

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