Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms and Snow Peas

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Everyday Chinese Cooking

Published by Clarkson Potter

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This recipe is very healthy and easy to prepare. In a Chinese home, it is often accompanied by steamed or pan fried fish and will serve 4 to 6, with white rice. If the preparation is done ahead, actual cooking time is about 10 minutes.

Serves2

Cooking Methodsauteeing

CostInexpensive

Easy

Total Timeunder 30 minutes

Kid FriendlyYes

OccasionBuffet, Family Get-together

Recipe Coursemain course

Dietary Considerationegg-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free

Equipmentwok

Mealdinner

Taste and Texturecrisp, meaty, salty, savory, spiced, sweet, umami

Ingredients

8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
¼ teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms
4 ounces snow peas
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
½ teaspoon sugar
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ cup Chicken Broth
1 (2-inch) piece green onion, shredded

Instructions

Cut the chicken into 2 × ¼-inch slices. In a bowl, mix the salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Stir in the chicken.
Cut off and discard the stems from the mushrooms. Rinse the mushroom caps in cold water, pat dry, and cut into ½-inch strips.
Remove the strings from the snow peas. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, place the snow peas in the boiling water, and return to boiling. Immediately remove from the heat; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain. In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons water, the remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, the oyster sauce, and sugar.
Heat a wok or nonstick pan over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and chicken and cook and stir until the chicken turns white, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, and mushrooms and stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, cover, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until thickened. Add the snow peas; stir and cook for 30 seconds. Remove to a heated platter and garnish with the shredded green onion.