Directions
- 1Cut the chicken breast against the grain into approximately 1/4 inch slices.
- 2Place the sliced chicken breast in a mixing bowl.
- 3Add a pinch of salt to the chicken.
- 4Mix until the chicken has fully absorbed the salt.
- 5Add a pinch of white pepper.
- 6Add 1 tablespoon of rice wine.
- 7Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
- 8Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
- 9Add 1 tablespoon of oil.
- 10Mix everything thoroughly.
- 11Marinate the chicken for at least 5 minutes.
- 12Trim off both ends of the green beans.
- 13Cut the green beans in half.
- 14Cut the onion into cubes.
- 15Mince the ginger.
- 16Mince the garlic.
- 17Pour 1 tablespoon of soy sauce into a mixing bowl.
- 18Add 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
- 19Add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
- 20Add 1/2 cup of chicken stock.
- 21Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water (cornstarch slurry).
- 22Stir the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
- 23Heat a wok over high heat.
- 24Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the hot wok.
- 25Add the marinated chicken to the wok.
- 26Stir-fry the chicken until completely cooked for about 3 minutes.
- 27Remove the cooked chicken from the wok.
- 28Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok.
- 29Add the green beans to the wok.
- 30Stir-fry the green beans until softened.
- 31Add the onion, ginger, and garlic to the wok.
- 32Stir-fry until aromatic for about 10 seconds.
- 33Return the cooked chicken to the wok.
- 34Add the prepared sauce to the wok.
- 35Toss everything together until well combined and the sauce has thickened.
- 36Serve the chicken green bean stir fry.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breast
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 0.5 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 cups green beans
- 0.5 large onion
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger
- 5 cloves garlic
Equipment
mixing bowlcutting boardknifewokwooden spatulachopsticks
Tips
- Cut chicken breast against the grain into about 1/4 inch slices to make it extra tender.
- Salt helps to break down protein by targeting muscle fibers and collagen.
- White pepper and rice wine help to reduce the gamey taste of chicken.
- Cornstarch seals the juice of the chicken inside, making it extra tender.
- Oil helps prevent chicken from sticking to each other.
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