Simple Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry

Ingredients

On Hand

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (or corn flour) mixed with 2 teaspoons water ONLY if needed

Buy

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (or 2 cloves garlic , minced)
• 1 onion , cut into wedges
• 2 broccoli heads. cut into florets
• 1 green bell pepper . cut into wedges
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1lbs chicken thigh fillets, skinless and boneless, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 shallot/green onion stem , sliced to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

• Stir fry onion , broccoli , capsicum/peppers and sugar snap peas with 1 tablespoon of oil until just starting to turn vibrant in color.
• Add 2 tablespoons of water, reduce heat to medium, and stir fry until cooked to your liking (tender-crisp).
• Remove vegetables from pan and set aside. Alternatively, steam vegetables until cooked to your liking.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat sesame oil over medium heat in the same pan.
• Stir fry chicken, stirring occasionally until lightly browned and crisp.
• In a small jug or bowl whisk together the soy sauce , brown sugar, vinegar, mirin and garlic to combine.
• Add sauce to the chicken and cook while stirring occasionally, until it bubbles and thickens into a beautiful shiny glaze. (If the sauce has not thickened, quickly whisk in the cornstarch/water mixture and continue stirring until thickened.
• Garnish with green onion (or shallot) slices and serve over steamed rice .