Recipe: Stir-fry Chicken with Mushrooms

Stir-fry chicken with mushrooms and scallions

Cook this dish in just 5 minutes - it's a quick and tasty chicken stir-fry recipe that is sure to satisfy your cravings and delight your taste buds. This recipe is designed for those who appreciate the convenience of a fast meal without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. With advanced prepping for the chicken, you can whip up a fresh and delicious meal in as little as 15 minutes from start to finish. This makes it for you to enjoy a chicken stir-fry dish any day of the week, no matter how busy you might be.

Ingredients (serving for 2)

Thinly sliced chicken breast

• 8 oz of thinly sliced chicken breast

• 1 cup of thinly sliced Portobello mushroom

• 1/4 cup of sliced stem portions of scallions

• 2 tablespoons of Extra-virgin olive oil (use any available oil)

• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon of Wok with Tak Basic Seasoning Mix (omit if not available)

• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, or to taste

Steps

1. Coat the chicken with cornstarch and Wok with Tak Basic Seasoning Mix.

2. Preheat the wok over high heat.

3. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the preheated wok.

4. Heat the oil until it starts to gently smoke.

5. Reduce the heat and allow the oil to gently smoke for about 15 seconds (refer to the video on spot seasoning for more details).

6. Turn the heat back up to high.

7. Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the wok's flat surface.

8. Fry the chicken for around 60 seconds or until it reaches the desired level of browning.

9. Flip the chicken over and fry the other side for 30 seconds.

10. Introduce Portobello mushrooms and scallions to the wok.

11. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.

12. Add oyster sauce.

13. Stir-fry for an additional 15 seconds, and the dish is now ready to be served.

14. The total cooking time is approximately 6 minutes.

Afterthoughts

For better flavor, try incorporating a mix of colorful vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, and snap peas. These not only enhance the taste of your dish but also bring vibrant colors to your plate and offer essential nutrients. The secret to a perfect stir-fry is in the technique, ensuring the chicken sears well for a crispy texture while keeping the vegetables crisp and tender.

This dish is perfect for chicken lovers who are looking for a delicious and time-saving home-cooked meal that can be customized to suit individual tastes. Feel free to experiment with different flavoring strategies, such as oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, or a spicy chili sauce, to add an extra kick to your stir-fry. With this recipe/template, you'll discover how easy and rewarding it can be to create a wholesome, flavorful dish in mere minutes.

With the advanced prepping method, chicken is always accessible. You can take chicken from the freezer to the wok in approximately 10 minutes by defrosting it in a bowl of lukewarm water. This method maintains the chicken's quality without needing a microwave. The outcome is perfectly sliced chicken ready for stir-frying quickly, allowing you to prepare a chicken dish with tasty and nutritious vegetables in under 10 minutes. Advanced prepping also allows for a variety of ingredients, making each chicken dish unique and intriguing.