Savory Jade Chicken

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces (or may use thigh meat)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 red jalapeno chile, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chinese rice wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Make the marinade: combine the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; mix well.
  2. 2
    Add in the chicken; stir to coat evenly; let stand 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Set stir-fry pan over high heat; add in the vegetable oil; heat to almost smoking.
  4. 4
    Add in 1/2 cup mint leaves; cook until the leaves are crisp, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5
    Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside for garnish.
  6. 6
    Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pan and return the pan to the heat.
  7. 7
    Add in the chicken and jalapeno; stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3-4 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add in the wine and chili garlic sauce; cook for 30 seconds.
  9. 9
    Add in the sesame oil and remaining 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, remove the pan from the heat, toss to coat.
  10. 10
    Transfer to a serving platter; garnish with the fried mint; serve.

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