Golden Chicken Stir Fry

Chicken, white onion, celery, carrot, stir-fried in garlic, stir-fry sauce, sesame seeds, five spice powder, and dark sesame oil.

Ingredients -

1/2 pound Boneless. Skinless. Chicken Breasts, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup Stir-Fry Sauce, divided
3 tablespoons Peanut Oil, divided
1 medium White or Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
1 clove minced Garlic
1 stalk Celery, cut diagonally into thin slices
2 Carrots, cut diagonally into thin slices
1 tablespoon toasted Sesame Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Five-Spice Powder
1/4 teaspoon Dark Sesame Oil
2 cups Hot Cooked White Rice

Preparation:

1. In a small casserole dish, toss chicken with 2 tablespoons stir-fry sauce.

2. Heat 1-tablespoon peanut oil in wok over medium-high heat.

3. Add chicken to wok. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove chicken from wok and set aside.

4. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in wok.

5. Add onion. Stir-fry 2 minutes.

6. Add garlic, celery and carrots. Stir-fry 2 minutes.

7. Add remaining stir-fry sauce to wok.

8. Add chicken to wok.

9. Add sesame seeds and five-spice powder to wok.

10. Stir-fry until chicken is heated through.

11. Remove from heat. Stir in sesame oil.

12. Serve hot with cooked rice.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Five-Spice Powder

Chinese five spice powder is available in supermarkets and Chinese markets. Chinese five spice powder combines toasted peppercorns, star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, and cloves.

Cooking Tip

Homemade Stir-Fry Sauce

Combine 1/2 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root, 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 2 cup chicken or beef broth, 1/2 cup dry sherry, and 1/2 cup water.