Sesame Chicken and Shiitake Stir-Fry Recipe

Name: Sesame Chicken and Shiitake Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts (4 halves), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced lengthwise; 3/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps quartered; 1 1/4 cups frozen peas, thawed; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; Accompaniment: steamed rice

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts (4 halves), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced lengthwise
3/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps quartered
1 1/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Accompaniment: steamed rice

1
Pat chicken dry and season with salt.
2
Stir together water, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
3
Heat a wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped onto cooking surface evaporates immediately.
4
Add 1 tablespoon oil, swirling wok to coat evenly, and heat until hot and just smoking.
5
Add onion and stir-fry until golden and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
6
Transfer onion to a large bowl.
7
Add 1/2 tablespoon oil to wok and heat until just smoking, then stir-fry half of chicken until just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes.
8
Transfer to bowl with onion and stir-fry remaining chicken in 1/2 tablespoon oil in same manner, transferring to bowl.
9
Add remaining tablespoon oil to wok and heat until just smoking, then stir-fry mushrooms until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
10
Add peas and stir-fry until heated through, about 1 minute, then transfer to bowl.
11
Add vinegar mixture and sesame seeds to wok and, when liquid just reaches a boil, add chicken mixture and stir-fry until heated through, about 1 minute.
12
Season with salt and pepper and serve over rice.

528

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts (4 halves), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Sesame Chicken and Shiitake Stir-Fry 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.

Sesame Chicken and Shiitake Stir-Fry

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