Chicken And Shiitake Stir Fry With Peas And Pea Tendrils Food

STIR-FRY WITH SHIITAKI AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, blanch the carrots, broccoli and cauliflower for 30 seconds each. Immediately remove each to an ice bath to cool and stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saute pan over high heat, saute the chicken slices in the oil, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, tossing for 2 minutes. Next, add the chili flakes, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, blanched veggies, zucchini, and scallions. Continue to toss for an additional 3 minutes. Add a splash more of soy sauce, if desired, and continue to cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat. Plate 5 strips of chicken on each plate and 8 ounces of stir-fried vegetables per plate. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro.

CHICKEN WITH SNAP PEAS AND SHIITAKES

Steps:

• Marinate chicken in sesame oil, oyster sauce, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger for 30 minutes. Blanch snap peas al dente in hot salted water followed by an iced bath. Keep the peas crisp. In a hot wok, coat bottom with oil and add remaining 1 tablespoon of garlic, 1 tablespoon of ginger and white scallions. Stir quickly to avoid burning. Season chicken and brown. After about 8 minutes, add chicken stock and reduce by half. Add mushrooms quickly stir for 1 minute. Add peas just to heat up and serve. Check for seasoning. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper. Serve with rice.

CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH SNOW PEAS AND CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Mix together the cornflour, sherry, stock, and soy sauce.
• Set aside.
• Place oil and garlic in a wok or large fry pan, heat over medium heat until the garlic sizzles.
• Add the chicken and stir fry until lightly brown.
• Reduce heat, add ginger, onions and continue to stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add snow peas and cashew nuts and cook 1 minute more.
• Stir the cornflour and sherry mixture and pour into the wok, continue to stir over heat until sauce thickens.
• Pile onto serving dish and serve with rice.

CHICKEN AND SNOW PEA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Roll chicken in five-spice powder, coat a pan with cooking spray and cook chicken until browned, Remove from pan. Recoat the pan and add ginger, sesame seeds and shallots.
• Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, add the combined soy, honey and hoisin sauces, then add the snow peas cook until peas are bright green and tender-crisp.
• Return the chicken to the pan and cook until heated through.
• Serve with noodles or rice.