May 07, 2013

Chicken Stir-Fry

I'm taking a class on Coursera called Child Nutrition and Cooking and the first week's assignment was to make a colorful vegetable dish. I decided to pull out the wok we got for our wedding (but hadn't ever used) and try out a stir-fry! I took the kids to the grocery store, told them to pick out some colorful vegetables, and we came up with this. I can't believe I haven't used the wok before, it was so fast and easy.

Sorry about the weird numbers, I didn't measure things out before I threw them in the wok, so that's about how much I put in there. You can change the amounts (or even the types of veggies) depending on what you like, make it your own!

1 lb chicken
2 bell peppers
2 carrots
10 broccoli florets
1/2 onion
10 mushrooms
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic
Teriyaki sauce, to taste (there's a good recipe for it with this post)
1 cup dry rice
1/2 bag frozen carrots and peas
1 egg
4 Tbsp butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sliced almonds
  • Chop all vegetables and chicken into bite size pieces and set aside.
  • Prepare rice as directed on package.
  • Heat butter and 3 cloves pressed garlic in a large pan over medium-high heat until butter is melted.
  • Add egg and slightly scramble.
  • Add pea and carrot mixture, stir to thaw.
  • Add rice and fry. Salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile heat olive oil and remaining cloves of pressed garlic in a wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken to the wok and cook through, adding teriyaki (to taste) for flavor. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Put onion and carrots in wok, cook for a couple minutes.
  • Add broccoli and cook for a few more minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and bell peppers, add teriyaki sauce for moisture. Stir and cook, then lower heat to medium-low and cover to steam in the flavor.
  • Plate the rice, top with large serving of vegetables, top with a few pieces of chicken, and sprinkle with sliced almonds. Enjoy!

2 comments:

Nicole S. said...

Hi Ashley - I am also in your Coursera class! Followed the link to your blog from the discussion forums. Trying this recipe tonight.

Ashley said...

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it :)

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