Cantonese Chicken and Mushrooms

Name: Cantonese Chicken and Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams baby bok choy, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 8 slices thin slices peeled ginger; 296 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 227 grams sliced mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake or a mix; 118 milliliters oyster sauce; 2 Tbsps peanut oil; 6 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 567 grams chicken tenders or skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cantonese Chicken and Mushrooms a try. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 460 calories, 38g of protein, and 15g of fat each. If you have baby bok choy, chicken breasts, oyster sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ginger you could follow this main course with the Ginger Cake with Crystallized Ginger Frosting as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Toss the chicken with the oyster sauce in a bowl.

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Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water in another bowl.

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Water

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Place both bowls near the stove with the remaining ingredients.

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Heat a wok or deep skillet over high heat until hot.

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Add the peanut oil, then the scallions, ginger and garlic, and stir-fry about 20 seconds.

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Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry until the meat is no longer pink on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and bok choy.

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Add the broth and sesame oil to the skillet and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Add the cornstarch mixture, return to a boil and cook, tossing, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and glossy, 2 to 3 minutes.

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