Chicken Mushroom Stir-Fry

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Feb. 08, 2022
Meet the Cook: I'm a nurse in a small hospital, and I like to try out recipes on co-workers. When I had them sample this one, the casserole dish ended up empty! -Christina Thompson, Howell, Michigan

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 4 medium carrots, cubed
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 1/4 pound fresh snow pea pods, trimmed and cut in half

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine first six ingredients; toss with chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce and water until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a wok or large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add ginger, garlic and onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Add chicken and continue to stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken and vegetables from pan. Add remaining oil; stir-fry carrots 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add mushrooms and pea pods; stir-fry 1 minute. Return chicken and vegetables to pan. Stir broth mixture and pour into skillet, cook and stir until the sauce is thickened. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 246 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 762mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 3/4 starch.