Canton Chicken & Snow Peas

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A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender chicken, crisp snow peas, and savory mushrooms in a glossy sauce.
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This Canton-style chicken stir-fry is a perfect weeknight dinner that balances savory, slightly sweet, and umami flavors. Tender chicken breasts are marinated for moisture and coated in a light cornstarch slurry before being seared to perfection. The dish is brightened by crisp snow peas and earthy dried shiitake mushrooms, all brought together in a glossy, aromatic sauce made with oyster sauce, dry sherry, and sesame oil. It’s a satisfying meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, offering a restaurant-quality experience at home. Serve over steamed jasmine rice for a complete, comforting meal that appeals to both adults and children.

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Canton Chicken & Snow Peas

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 3 Calories: 23.3

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This Canton-style chicken stir-fry is a perfect weeknight dinner that balances savory, slightly sweet, and umami flavors. Tender chicken breasts are marinated for moisture and coated in a light cornstarch slurry before being seared to perfection. The dish is brightened by crisp snow peas and earthy dried shiitake mushrooms, all brought together in a glossy, aromatic sauce made with oyster sauce, dry sherry, and sesame oil. It&# 226;ÂÂs a satisfying meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, offering a restaurant-quality experience at home. Serve over steamed jasmine rice for a complete, comforting meal that appeals to both adults and children.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cover dried mushrooms with warm water and let stand for 30 minutes to soften.
  2. Drain mushrooms, cut off and discard stems, squeeze dry, then thinly slice and set aside.
  3. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, cornstarch, dry sherry, water, and a dash of white pepper.
  5. Add chicken pieces to the marinade, toss to coat, add 1.5 teaspoons of salad oil, and let stand for 15 minutes.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together water, dry sherry, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch to create the cooking sauce; set aside.
  7. Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of salad oil.
  8. When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and stir once.
  9. Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until opaque, about 3 minutes, then remove from pan and set aside.
  10. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the hot pan.
  11. Add sliced mushrooms and bamboo shoots; stir-fry for 1 minute, adding a few drops of water if the pan appears dry.
  12. Add snow peas and stir-fry for 1.5 minutes until crisp-tender.
  13. Return cooked chicken to the pan.
  14. Stir the cooking sauce to recombine, add to the pan, and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce bubbles and thickens.
  15. Serve immediately over steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 23.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 145.9mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 3.4g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 3.3g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: cantonese, chicken, stir-fry, snow peas, mushrooms, oyster sauce, quick dinner, asian cuisine, chinese food, weeknight meal, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, healthy, easy recipe, wok, rice dish
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