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Chicken Stir Fry with Kale and Mushrooms

A quick healthy one-pot meal! The stir fry sauce is so versatile that you can use it with any meat and/or vegetables in the fridge. Perfect on a busy weeknight!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs (or breast)
  • 8 ounces kale
  • 6 ounces fresh mushrooms (white, crimini, or shiitaki)
  • 1 red chili pepper or 1/4 red bell pepper - optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper - optional
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds - optional
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil for stir-frying
Stir Fry Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce See notes
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine (or mirin) or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (or brown sugar) adjust to taste or use your favorite sugar substitute
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Combine the sauce ingredients, and stir well to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
  3. Marinate the chicken with 3 tablespoons of the sauce while preparing the vegetables.
  4. Tear the kale off the stems into small pieces. Discard thick stems. Rinse thoroughly and drain well.
  5. Give the mushrooms a quick rinse, and cut into quarters (or halves if small).
  6. Heat a large skillet over high heat with a tablespoon of cooking oil until very hot. Add the chicken pieces to the pan in one layer. Do not touch for a minute or two until the chicken is nicely seared. Flip them over and sear the other side. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this point.
  7. Add the kale, mushrooms, and optional red pepper. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the vegetables, and sprinkle with crushed red pepper if using. Continue to stir-fry until the kale and mushrooms are softened, about 3 minutes. Serve hot on top of rice or with a separate bowl of rice.

Notes

  • You can replace 1 TB soy sauce with the equal amount of oyster sauce, if available.
  • Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water if you like a bit more sauce.
  • Add a couple of teaspoons of cornstarch to no. 2 water for a thicker sauce.