Savory Jade Chicken

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 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

Recipe

• 1 make the marinade: combine the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl; mix well.
• 2 add in the chicken; stir to coat evenly; let stand 10 minutes.
• 3 set stir-fry pan over high heat; add in the vegetable oil; heat to almost smoking.
• 4 add in ½ cup mint leaves; cook until the leaves are crisp, about 30 seconds.
• 5 remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside for garnish.
• 6 remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pan and return the pan to the heat.
• 7 add in the chicken and jalapeno; stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3-4 minutes.
• 8 add in the wine and chili garlic sauce; cook for 30 seconds.
• 9 add in the sesame oil and remaining ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, remove the pan from the heat, toss to coat.
• 10 transfer to a serving platter; garnish with the fried mint; serve.