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Takeout Style Chicken and Snow Peas

With this Takeout Style Chicken and Snow Peas stir fry, you can have a healthy Asian chicken dinner on the table in no time. Making Chinese takeout recipes at home, is much easier than you think! They are perfect for families as they are quick and there are plenty of veggies included, plus the wonderful Chinese savory sauce adds the authentic takeout taste BUT this Chicken and Snow Peas is better than takeout!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For the stir fry
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ teaspoon bicarb of soda - see note 1
  • 2 cups Snow peas
  • 1  clove garlic
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 tablespoon oil
For the sauce
  • ¼ cup chicken stock/broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine - see note 2
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • pinch pepper - white is traditional
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

Instructions

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  1. Slice the chicken into thin strips and place in a not metallic bowl.
  2. Sprinkle over the baking soda and leave for 15 minutes.
Whilst the chicken is marinating:
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  1. Trim the snow peas, peel and slice the garlic and thinly slice the sting onion and set them all to one side.
  2. Rinse the chicken really well to remove any traces of baking soda and then pat dry with some kitchen paper. (This can be down up to 4 hours ahead of time)
  3. In a small bowl mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
  4. Pour the oil into a large skillet or fry pan over a high heat and let it get hot.
  5. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Add in the snow peas and chopped green onions and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
  7. Turn the heat down to medium, then add in the garlic, give the sauce a stir and pour it over the meat.
  8. Cook for a minute or so until the sauce has thickened and has coated the meat and veg.
  9. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Baking soda is also known as bicarb of soda, bicarbonate of soda and sodium bicarbonate. Don't get it muddled with baking powder, that won't tenderise you meat.
  • Chinese Cooking Wine is sometimes called Chinese Cooking Rice Wine, Shaohsing Rice Cooking Wine, Shaoxing wine or Shaoxing Cooking Wine.

Nutrition Information

Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 920mg (38%) Potassium 542mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 595IU (12%) Vitamin C 31.6mg (35%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 920mg 38%
Potassium 542mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 595IU 12%
Vitamin C 31.6mg 35%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.