Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry

Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry

#Quick #Family Friendly #Asian Inspired

🥘 Ingredients

  • chicken breast strips
    12 oz
  • cornstarch
    1 tsp
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • ginger
    2 tbsp
  • jasmine rice
    1 c
  • lime
    1 unit
  • scallions
    2 unit
  • sesame oil
    1 tsp
  • sesame seeds
    1 tsp
  • soy sauce
    3 tbsp
  • sugar
    2 tbsp
  • sugar snap peas
    8 oz
  • vegetable oil
    3 tbsp
  • white wine vinegar
    1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring 2½ cups water and a large pinch of salt to a boil in a medium pot . Peel ginger and mince until you have 2 tbsp. Mince garlic . Trim, then thinly slice scallions , keeping greens and whites separate. Halve lime ; cut one half into wedges.
    ginger: 2 tbsp, garlic: 2 cloves, scallions: 2 unit, lime: 1 unit
  2. 2
    Once water is boiling, add jasmine rice to pot. Cover, lower heat, and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender, ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove from heat and keep covered.
    jasmine rice: 1 c
  3. 3
    Trim any tough ends or strings from sugar snap peas , then toss with a large drizzle of vegetable oil on a baking sheet . Season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until crisp at edges, ⏱️ 10 minutes . After they’ve finished roasting, toss snap peas with 2 tsp sesame oil , half the sesame seeds , and a squeeze of lime.
    sugar snap peas: 8 oz, vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, sesame oil: 1 tsp, sesame seeds: 1 tsp
  4. 4
    Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Pat chicken breast strips dry with a paper towel. Add to pan in a single layer and cook until browned but not cooked through, ⏱️ 4 minutes , tossing once. Remove from pan and set aside.
    vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, chicken breast strips: 12 oz
  5. 5
    Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Whisk together soy sauce , ¼ cup sugar , 2 tbsp white wine vinegar , and cornstarch in a small bowl . Put scallion whites, garlic, and ginger in pan and cook, tossing, until softened, ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir in soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Let thicken slightly, ⏱️ 1 minute .
    vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, soy sauce: 3 tbsp, sugar: 2 tbsp, white wine vinegar: 1 tsp, cornstarch: 1 tsp
  6. 6
    Return chicken to pan and toss to coat. Cook until no longer pink in center, ⏱️ 1 minute . Add a squeeze of lime to rice, then fluff with a fork. Divide rice, snap peas, and chicken between plates. Drizzle with any sauce in pan. Sprinkle with scallion greens and remaining sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges.