1 Amazing Ginger Chicken Stir Fry to Try Right Now
Ginger chicken stir fry combines ginger chicken, asian vegetables, bok choy leafy greens, and peanuts set on top of thick Udon noodles. If you love a quick weeknight meal, this one fits the bill.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 636 kcal
Ginger Chicken Stir Fry
- 1 large Spanish onion sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 12 oz. bag frozen Asian vegetable mix broccoli, carrots, baby corn, snap peas, and bell pepper
- 2 lbs chicken tenderloin cut into pieces
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 6 tbsp Tamari sauce 3 in marinade sauce, 3 in skillet
- 1 whole head bok choy sliced and diced
- 6 stalks Green onion diced
- 2 tbsp Arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
Prep the Ginger Chicken Stir Fry
Marinade the Ginger Chicken
In a medium bowl, combine 3 tbsp Tamari sauce and arrowroot powder. Stir.
6 tbsp Tamari sauce, 2 tbsp Arrowroot powder
Add raw chicken tenderloin pieces to the bowl. Stir to immerse cover chicken in marinade.
2 lbs chicken tenderloin
While that is marinading, chop the fresh ginger. You don’t have to peel it, the skin is good for you and you won’t notice it in the meal. Mince the ginger.
2 tbsp fresh ginger
Mince garlic. Set aside in a medium sized bowl.
3 cloves garlic
Slice the onion. Place in bowl with garlic.
1 large Spanish onion
First, chop bok choy stems (the white part) into pieces. Place in large bowl. Then chop the green leaves roughly. Set aside.
1 whole head bok choy
Dice the green onion, set aside.
Place with bok choy stem pieces.
6 stalks Green onion
Cook the Ginger Chicken Stir Fry
Add 2 tsp olive oil to wok. On medium high heat, add the chicken and marinade. Sear, browning on all sides. Sprinkle with ground black pepper.
2 tbsp olive oil, ground pepper
Add 1 bag frozen vegetables. Stir fry (sauté) for 4 minutes.
1 12 oz. bag frozen Asian vegetable mix
Add onion. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
1 large Spanish onion
Add minced ginger and garlic. Stir fry for another 2 minutes.
2 tbsp fresh ginger , 3 cloves garlic
Add the white pieces of the bok choy. This will be like water chestnuts, but way more nutritious. Stir fry another 1-2 minutes.
1 whole head bok choy
Add the bok choy leaves. Stir fry for 3 minutes.
1 whole head bok choy
Add the rest of the Tamari sauce, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, green onion, and sesame oil. Stir. Then, remove from heat.
6 tbsp Tamari sauce, 6 stalks Green onion, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp sesame oil
Calories: 636kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 54gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1818mgPotassium: 1088mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
Keywords asian, chicken, ginger, peanuts, stir fry, Wok