Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    vegetable oil cooking spray
    4 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless, cut into strips
    1 teaspoon paprika
    1 red onion, sliced in rings
    2 garlic cloves, pressed
    1 sweet green pepper, sliced into sticks
    1 sweet red pepper, sliced into sticks
    1 jalapeno pepper, sliced into sticks
    1 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced into thin strips
    1 small acorn squash, cubed (or squash of your choice)
    2 fresh tomatoes, large diced
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
    3/4 cup chicken stock
    1 teaspoon cornstarch
Preparation
    Parboil squash, or cut in half, remove seeds and microwave for about 3 minutes depending on size, cube and set aside.
    Generously spray a non stick wok or deep fry pan. Heat wok and add chicken strips; brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with paprika.
    Lower heat and add onions and garlic, stir fry about 5 minutes, until onion is soft, being careful not to burn garlic.
    Add sweet and hot peppers and ginger sticks; stir fry about 3 minutes.
    Add squash cubes, stir fry 2 minutes.
    Add tomato , stir fry just until heated through, 1 minute.
    Sprinkle salt and pepper over all.
    Make a slurry out of the chicken stock and cornstarch; add to chicken and vegetables; stir fry until liquid is thickened about 4 minutes.
    Nice served over brown rice.

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