Thursday, January 12, 2023

Honey Ginger Chicken Stir Fry #ImprovCookingChallenge

I love stir fry meals because they are so easy, delicious and nutritious.  This chicken and vegetable stir fry with a sauce featuring honey and ginger is a keeper.

Honey Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

It's time for the Improv Cooking Challenge.........
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Each month we are given ingredients chosen by Nichole of Cookaholic Wife and sent on our way to create the best recipe we can.  This month's ingredients are Honey and Ginger.  Let's see what everyone cooked up.......



Honey Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

I must confess that I did not make this stir fry.  When I first came home from the hospital, after being run down by a truck, I was unable to do too much of anything.  Luckily my husband is very capable and the best care giver in the world.  He took over all the housework, all the cooking, and all the personal needs that I couldn't attend to myself.

Honey Ginger Sauce

The recipe for the sauce came from Inquiring Chef but Frank was only cooking for the 2 of us so he halved the amounts in the original recipe and decided to add some vegetables because he knew that would make me very happy.

Stir Fry Vegetables

He used bits and pieces of vegetables he found in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.  You can, of course, use any vegetables you have on hand.  You will need about 1/2-1 cup per person being served.

Honey Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

You can make this meal for 2 following the recipe provided or for as many as you want by increasing the amount of ingredients accordingly.  It is a quick easy meal for a family during the week or for a larger gathering during the weekend.  Enjoy......





Entrees, Chicken, Stir Fry, Honey, Ginger, Quick, Easy
Entrees, Chicken
Asian
Yield: 2 servings
Author: Wendy Klik
Honey Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Honey Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

I love stir fry meals because they are so easy, delicious and nutritious. This chicken and vegetable stir fry with a sauce featuring honey and ginger is a keeper.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 T. ginger paste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 T. honey
  • 2 1/2 T. soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 T. ketchup
  • 1 t. toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 t. white sesame seeds
  • 1-2 cups fresh vegetables, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 T. cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 T. peanut oil, divided

Instructions

  1. Combine the garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil and sesame seeds in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat a 1/2 Tablespoon of the oil in a wok over med high heat. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  3. Toss the chicken wth the cornstarch until coated. Heat the remaining Tablespoon of oil in the wok to med high and add the chicken, cooking and stirring for a few minutes until browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the sauce and cook, stirring frequently until chicken is coated, the sauce is reduced and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the vegetables and cook for a minute or two until heated through.
  6. Serve over steamed rice, if desired.

Notes

Sauce adapted from a recipe by Inquiring Chef.


Nutrition Facts

Calories

374.2

Fat (grams)

14.87

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.51

Carbs (grams)

44.67

Fiber (grams)

5.84

Net carbs

38.84

Sugar (grams)

20.34

Protein (grams)

19.3

Sodium (milligrams)

1504.95

Cholesterol (grams)

36.16

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