Description
Savory Chicken and Mushroom Stir Fry brings Asian-inspired flavors to your dinner table with quick-cooking, tender chicken and earthy mushrooms. Bold spices and crisp vegetables create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Vegetables:
- 9 ounces (260 grams) mushrooms
- 7.4 ounces (210 grams) zucchini
- 2 ounces (50 grams) onion
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon wine
- 1 teaspoon wine
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 teaspoons corn starch
- 6 teaspoons water
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 teaspoons oil
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by slicing mushrooms, onion, and zucchini into uniform pieces, then mince garlic for optimal flavor distribution.
- Cut chicken into consistent bite-sized chunks, then combine with soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, baking soda, white pepper, corn starch, and water in a mixing bowl. Allow chicken to marinate for 5-7 minutes to enhance tenderness.
- Heat wok to medium-high temperature, approximately 375°F. Sauté mushrooms with wine, sugar, and salt until they release moisture and develop golden edges; transfer to a separate plate.
- Using the same wok, quickly stir fry garlic, onion, and zucchini with sugar and salt, maintaining crisp texture. Remove vegetables and set aside.
- Add marinated chicken to hot wok, spreading pieces evenly to ensure thorough cooking and caramelization. Stir continuously until chicken turns golden and is completely cooked through, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Reunite mushrooms and vegetables with chicken in the wok. Pour wine, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and water, creating a harmonious glaze. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to meld flavors.
- Finish by seasoning with freshly ground black pepper and giving a final gentle toss to distribute sauce evenly across all ingredients.
Notes
- Marinate chicken briefly to enhance flavor absorption and tenderize meat quickly.
- Use high heat and quick stir-frying technique to maintain vegetables’ crisp texture and prevent overcooking.
- For gluten-free version, replace soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and ensure oyster sauce is gluten-free.
- Add extra vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for increased nutritional variety and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg