INGREDIENTS:
-2lbs thinly sliced chicken breasts (cut into bite size chunks)
-1 cup corn starch (+ 3 tsp for sauce)
-3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (DO NOT use anything but low sodium! or else it will be way too salty)
-1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
-2 tsp Trader Joe's "Soyaki" sauce
-1/3 cup water
-1/2 cup brown sugar
-3 gloves garlic, minced
-2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
-1/2 cup vegetable oil
-1/2 cup green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
-1/4 cup unsalted peanuts (or more if desired)
-Rice of choice (I used steamed organic jasmine white rice from Trader Joe's, freezer section)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Make sauce mixture by combining soy sauce, sesame oil, Soyaki, water & brown sugar. Set aside.
2. Place cut chicken pieces in a large bowl & cover with corn starch to evenly coat the chicken. Toss to completely coat.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add chicken (I did this in 2 batches) & cook until all sides of chicken are golden brown (about 7-8 minutes per batch). Pieces of chicken are small so they will not take long to cook. Transfer first batch to a paper towel lined baking sheet to drain excess oil. Cook second batch & drain. Set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add ginger & garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add 3 tsp corn starch & 2 tbsp water. Bring to a boil & add soy sauce mixture. Cook until thickened (about 3-5 minutes). Toss in green onions & peanuts. Stir to combine.
5. Add chicken back into the skilled and toss to coat chicken in the sauce. Service over white rice or fried rice!
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