After a long Monday at work, I was ready to get home and ready to grill up a storm for tonight's NCAA men's basketball championship game. Unfortunately, Mother Nature beat me to the "grilling up a storm" part.
Squall lines, strong winds, and tornado warnings made me reconsider. The only reason my First Up covering wasn't flying away was because we had it tied down and 40+ pounds on each of the 4 feet.
So I regrouped and came up with this stir fry in the kitchen. If you wonder why I use a blend of sesame oil and peanut oil, it's because
1) Sesame oil gives a strong flavor and is associated with Asian dishes but to me, the flavor by itself is too strong and
2) Peanut oil has a high smoke temp, tolerate of stir fry temperatures. Together, the two are a nice blend for my tastes.
Stormy Sky Stir Fry Chicken
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1 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp peanut oil1 lb thinly sliced chicken (I deboned two breasts and sliced the breast and tenderloins into 1/4" slices)
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 green bell pepper, seeded & cut into 3/4" pieces
1 small yellow onion, peeled and cut into 3/4" pieces
3 Sweet mini peppers, sliced on a bias and seeded
1 stalk celery, sliced thin
2 green onions, sliced in 3/4" pieces
3-4 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut into matchstick sized pieces *see note
1/2 cup Mr. Yoshida's Sauce (or teriyaki)
1 heaping Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sriracha sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 Tbsp corn or potato starch
3 Tbsp cold water
4-5 leaves of Napa Cabbage, cut into 3/4" slices
Preheat your wok over medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
The thing about stir frying is that it happens so fast. You HAVE to have all your ingredients prepped and measured out (aka "mess in place" errr..... mise en place).
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| See? I CAN cook without a grill. I just don't like to. |
Add the oils. Once hot, add the chicken and stir fry until done. This should take about 3-5 minutes depending on how hot you got the wok. Remove from the wok and add a Tbsp more of peanut oil if needed.
Add the bell pepper and onion. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add the sweet mini peppers, celery, and the firmer white parts of the green onion. Stir fry for 1 minute.
Add the ginger and garlic, stir fry for 1 minute.
Move the contents to the edges of the wok and add the Yoshida's, hoisin, sriracha and chicken stock. Allow to come to a simmer for 30 seconds. Stir together the cold water and starch to make a slurry. Add enough of this to thicken the sauce. You want a consistency that when you dip a clean spoon into the sauce, it clings lightly to the back of the spoon.
Return the chicken to the wok. Add the napa cabbage and green parts of green onion. Toss, reduce heat and cover for 1-2 minutes, just enough to wilt the cabbage.
Serve with sweet jasmine rice and top with crispy rice noodles.
The whole family liked this one and all 4 of us had seconds.
The worst of the storm has passed so now I can enjoy the lightning flashing and the thunder echoing across the valley. It makes me appreciate being at home, safe, dry, and with a full stomach. Very thankful.
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