Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
3/4 cup water |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
2 cloves garlic, flattened |
1/4 cup honey |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
2 tablespoons cider vinegar |
2 tablespoons molasses |
2 tablespoons water |
2 tablespoons dry sherry |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
2 teaspoons cornstarch |
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves |
cooking oil (for deep fat frying) |
1 tablespoon cooking oil |
3 cups broccoli florets |
Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder, 3/4-cup water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and flattened garlic; let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Remove and discard garlic.
3. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl combine honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, molasses, 2 tablespoons water, dry sherry, minced garlic, and cornstarch; set aside.
4. Rinse chicken; pat dry.
5. Cut chicken into 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
6. Add to flour batter.
7. In a wok or 2-quart saucepan heat 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees.
8. Remove chicken from flour batter, allowing excess to drain off.
9. Fry chicken strips, a few pieces at a time, in hot oil for 30-60 seconds, or till golden.
10. Drain on paper towels.
11. Pour 1 tablespoon cooking oil into a large skillet.
12. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat.
13. Add the broccoli and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, or till crisp-tender.
14. Arrange broccoli around the edge of a serving platter; keep warm.
15. Stir honey-soy mixture; add to the skillet.
16. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
17. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
18. Return cooked chicken to skillet; heat through.
19. Pour chicken and sauce into center of broccoli-lined serving platter.
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