Authentic Chicken Stir-Fry with Plum Sauce: Easy Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon ivory-colored sesame seeds (optional) 1/2 cup Plum Sauce (recipe) 1 cup peanut oil 1 to 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips 4 medium carrots, cut into julienne strips 4 green onions, sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Hot cooked rice

PREPARATION:

1. Heat wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add sesame seeds; cook and stir 45 seconds or until golden. Remove to small bowl, reserve.
2. Prepare Plum Sauce.
3. Heat oil in wok over high heat until oil registers 375°F on deep-fry thermometer. Drop chicken into oil; fry 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Drain oil from wok, reserving 2 tablespoons.
4. Add 1 tablespoon reserved oil to wok. Heat over high heat. Add carrots; stir-fry 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Remove from wok; set aside.
5. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok. Add chicken and onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in Plum Sauce, carrots, salt and red pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Serve over rice; top with sesame seeds, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Chinese