Dinner for 5

Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry

Name: Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp rice wine; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp asian chili sauce or sriracha (optional); 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 large yellow onion; 3 cups broccoli florets; 3 carrots; 8 oz mushrooms; 1 red bell pepper; 5 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 4 oz snow peas; 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

Chicken and fresh vegetables cook quickly in a hot skillet before being coated with a savory sesame sauce.

Typical price

$9.52for 4 servings

$2.38 per serving$9.52 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.19Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
Broccoli$1.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.12Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.90

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp rice wine
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp asian chili sauce or sriracha (optional)
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 large yellow onion
3 cups broccoli florets
3 carrots
8 oz mushrooms
1 red bell pepper
5 cloves garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
4 oz snow peas
1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

Steps

Whisk the chicken broth, reduced-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, chili sauce, toasted sesame oil, pepper, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a bowl.
Toss sliced chicken with soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, baking soda, pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch, then rest for 10 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, then stir-fry the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Heat the remaining oil and stir-fry the onion, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger for 6 to 8 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet, add the sauce and snow peas, and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened and bubbling.
Stir in the peanuts or cashews and serve while hot.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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