Fragrant Chicken (Martin Yan) Recipe

Name: Fragrant Chicken (Martin Yan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Marinade; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; Meat; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes; Sauce; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons chinese rice wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1/2 teaspoon black bean garlic sauce; Other; 1 cup vegetable oil; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 3 small shallots, peeled; 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in; 2 teaspoons water

Servings: persons

Marinade
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Meat
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
Sauce
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chinese rice wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon black bean garlic sauce
Other
1 cup vegetable oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled
3 small shallots, peeled
1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in
2 teaspoons water

1
Make the marinade-combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
2
Add in the chicken; stir to coat; let stand 10 minutes.
3
Make the sauce-combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl; mix well; set aside.
4
Add oil to a small saucepan and place over high heat.
5
When the surface of the oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic and shallots; cook/stir until golden brown, about 1 minute.
6
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; remove oil from heat.
7
Place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot; add 1 tablespoon garlic-shallot oil, swirling to coat the sides.
8
Add in the chicken; stir-fry until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; add the browned shallots and garlic and the sauce; bring to a boil.
9
Add in the cornstarch solution and cook/stir, until the sauce boils and thickens, about 45 seconds.
10
Transfer to a serving plate.

1028

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry, and more.

Yes, Fragrant Chicken (Martin Yan) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fragrant Chicken (Martin Yan)

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