Saturday, February 27, 2010

Chicken and Sugar Snap Pea Stir-fry with Chili Garlic Sauce


Today my Mom and Dad came to visit.  So I knew there wouldn't be much time for cooking, so for lunch I whipped up this quick and easy stir-fry.  It  is made with ingredients that you can find in any American supermarket and it can be made in less than twenty minutes!  It is actually very healthy too.  I was needing a break after all the cream and butter I have eaten this week.


Chicken and Sugar Snap Pea Stir-fry with Chili Garlic Sauce

2 chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
2 cups sugar snap peas
6-8 shitake mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup mung bean sprouts
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tbs cornstarch
4 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs chili garlic sauce
2 tsp toasted seame oil
1 tbs sugar
black pepper
peanut oil


Season the chicken with 2 tbs of soy sauce and a little black pepper.  Then toss with 1 tbs cornstarch.  In a wok over a high flame heat 2 tbs of peanut oil.  Then add the chicken and cook until opaque. 


Then add the vegetables and 2 tbs of soy sauce and cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the sugar snap peas start to get tender.  Then add the  chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and 1 tbs of sugar.  Continue to cook for 1 additional minute.  Serve over steamed rice.
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30 comments:

  1. wow.............that looks yummers. I bet you would be a blast to hang with in the kitchen;)
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  2. Mmmmm, looks tasty(minus the shrooms-not a fan). I might have to try this one next week.
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  3. We love cooking with chili garlic sauce. This looks yummy- Hope you had a nice visit with your parents.
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  4. Now that is a quick and delicious meal !
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  5. Steven,
    I bet you are too! Wish we lived close to each other...then we could cook together sometime.

    Bob,
    It really is good

    Lady Ren,
    Thanks, we had a great time. I sure am glad I had a light luch, because for dinner we went out and had a seafood feast.

    3 hungry tummies,
    Just the kind of meal I love.
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  6. oh wow this looks fab, have fun with your parents
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  7. Chili garlic sauce sounds amazing! Love this creation!
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  8. bravo to you and I love the mushrooms !! Pierre
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  9. It looks beautifully cooked
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  10. The chicken and the peas combo looks like a winner. Very colorful and tempting!
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  12. Sugar snap peas are my new favorite. I like to steam them and eat them with my fingers (like fries!). PS, I cannot find a separate email for you, so I will have to ask here: What type of All Clad skillet do you have? Yours looks deep and plenty big! Do you know the quart size and name? Thanks!
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  13. Chow and Chatter,
    Thanks, we had a great time.

    Sook,
    Thanks, It was delicious.

    Pierre,
    Thanks, I love mushrooms too.

    Kenny,
    Thanks!

    Cool Lassi(e),
    It's very healthy too.

    Julia,
    Thanks! When you become rich...remember me when you go to hire a personal chef.
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  14. This looks great! I made a Shrimp stir fry last week!! Me and the hubby love stir fry's!!
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  15. Bunny,
    I love anything I can eat with my fingers...Its actually a new purchase I've only had it for about a month...It's a 6qt Saute with lid...I love it. It is the only pan I have found that you can cook 4 chicken cutlets in at once. The only drawback is that it is heavy...mine is the one with the copper core and the price isn't that bad if you tell yourself its only $50 a month for a year.
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  16. ^I am still clutching my gift certificate, waiting to buy my "back to work to me" gift. I, too, want a "big enough" pan...I bought the 5.6 Le Creuset only to find it really too small to stir soups so I went back for a 7.3. I hate to make that mistake again. I was looking at the 4 qt All Clad saute but I think I will go back now and look at the 6 qt. Thanks!!
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  17. This is a quick, easy and looks tasty dish! I have all those ingredients on hand now! What a great dish!
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  18. Sharon,
    I love stir-frys...they are so healthy! Shrimp would work great in this one too!

    Bunny,
    I sent you an email...feel free to ask any questions...I too have bought a dutch oven that is too small for me to cook with.

    Lyndsey,
    Give it a try!
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  19. Great recipe. Chile Sauce has become my go-to Ketchup. Stir-fries are so versatile and this dish looks both healthy and flavorful Lucky mom! I look forward to the day my own son cooks for me.
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  20. What a lovely recipe, Bo. I'm sure your folks were most appreciative. I know I would be. You have a wonderful blog. I stopped by to say hello and stayed much longer than I had planned. I'll be back often to visit. Have a great day.
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  21. Hi Bo
    first time here..stumbled down from another blog roll..nice space with lots of great dishes..

    cheers and do visit me if you can...following you so never miss any post..
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  22. Hi Bo,

    It is a quick and easy stir fry dish but yet look so delicious.
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  23. Looks yummy, I love making this dish when I don't have that much time
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  24. This looks delicious. I would love to try with shrimp!
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  25. ive seen that chili garlic sauce at the market but it makes me nervous...i like a little heat but I dont want to sweat! LOL
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  26. A feast for the eyes,
    Thanks...I glade you are a chili sauce fan.

    Mary,
    I'm glad you stpped by.

    Jagruti,
    I'm glad you stumbled her...hope we can become good friends.

    Selera,
    It's so simple and delicious.

    Janice,
    It is the perfect meal to cook when you are pressed for time.

    Erica,
    It would be great with shrimp.

    Danielle,
    The stuff really is hot...but if you only add maybe a 1/4 tsp to a recipe...it will still be pretty mild.
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  27. Love this! I make something very similar~ I'll give your recipe a whirl.
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  28. Sandi,
    I'm glad you stopped by.
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  29. This was awesome! We will certainly be having this again. All of your recipes have just what they need. Often, I find myself adding things to recipes but yours I follow exactly as written and am never disappointed.
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  30. Just tried the recipe with a minor adjustments due to lack of the chili sauce. I used instead a Jalapeño garlic pesto I bought at an organic/raw market and it was still a success. Thanks so much. First time visiting your blog. Plan to try many more recipes! Best.
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