Okra Stir-fry with Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
262 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Okra Stir-fry with Chicken
Description
Okra Stir-fry with Chicken features thinly sliced boneless chicken thighs marinated briefly in a blend of light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, white pepper, cornstarch, and water to tenderize and flavor the meat. The chicken is quickly seared in a hot wok then set aside to preserve its tenderness.
Next, spicy bean sauce is cooked in oil until fragrant, releasing a red oil hue that imparts heat and umami. Garlic and sliced hot peppers add fragrant and spicy notes. Fresh sliced okra cut on a sharp angle cooks quickly to maintain its slight crunchiness and mucilaginous texture.
The chicken returns to the wok with the okra and seasoning wine poured around the sides to loosen flavors. The final drizzle of toasted sesame oil adds an aromatic finish. This dish works as a flavorful main over plain rice or noodles.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 12 ounces chicken thigh sliced into thin strips, boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
For the rest of the dish:
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
- 1 tablespoon bean sauce or sweet bean paste for a less spicy dish, spicy
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 3 hot pepper de-seeded and thinly sliced, long red or green
- 12 ounces okra (cut on a sharp angle into bite-size pieces)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- salt (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the sliced chicken thighs, water, light soy sauce, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and white pepper. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated and absorbs all the liquid. Set aside to marinate for 15-20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- When you’re ready to cook, heat your wok over high heat until it just starts to smoke. Add 2 tablespoons of neutral oil to coat the wok. Spread the chicken in a single layer. Allow it to sear undisturbed for 30 seconds. Stir-fry for another minute. Turn off the heat, transfer the chicken to a bowl, and set aside.
- Over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the wok along with the spicy bean sauce. Fry the spicy bean sauce for 1 minute, or until the oil turns red. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent burning.
- Add the garlic and peppers, and cook for 1 minute. Then add the okra and cook for another minute over high heat.
- Pour the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok. Add the sesame oil, and the chicken back to the wok. Stir fry for another 2-3 minutes over high heat. Taste, and add salt (only if needed). Serve!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1095IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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