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Colorful ingredients in a quick Chinese stir-fry dish
Serine Milo

Quick Chinese Stir-Fry

A quick and easy stir-fry recipe featuring a medley of vegetables and proteins in a savory sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Protein Choices
  • 1 lb Chicken breast, sliced thin Alternatively, use shrimp or tofu.
  • 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined Alternatively, use chicken or tofu.
  • 1 lb Tofu, firm, cubed Alternatively, use chicken or shrimp.
Vegetable Medley
  • 2 cups Bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 1 cup Snap peas
  • 1 cup Carrots, thinly sliced
Aromatics
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 inch Ginger, fresh, grated
Stir-Fry Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch, mixed with water to thicken
Oil for Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil or peanut oil
Optional Add-ins/Variations
  • 1 cup Water chestnuts or baby corn Optional
  • 4 servings Cooked rice or noodles for serving Optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Gather your ingredients and prep the vegetables by slicing and dicing them for quick cooking.
Cooking
  1. Heat about two tablespoons of oil in your wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add your protein of choice and cook. If using chicken, cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. For shrimp, cook until they turn pink, and for tofu, cook until crispy.
  3. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for about 30 seconds.
  4. Stir in the assorted vegetables and stir-fry for a few minutes until tender yet crunchy.
  5. Pour in the stir-fry sauce and toss everything together. Cook for an additional minute until heated through and sauce thickens.
Serving
  1. Serve hot over rice or noodles if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g

Notes

Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to three days. You can use frozen vegetables to save prep time.

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