Week 44: Jeff's Sunday Stir Fry

Stir fry is the easy answer to a bunch of veggies that need to get used.

My Uncle Jeff makes awesome stir fry. So awesome that he is known for it.
And he kills it on a Sunday.

Uncle Jeff's Sunday Stir Fry

Note: I didn't measure anything except for the sauce because I just used what veggies I had on hand. Be adventurous.

8 chicken tenders (or equivalent to the kind of chicken you use. we only have tenders on hand)
A bunch of veggies (the original recipe calls for carrots, zucchini and onion)
Head of cabbage, diced

For the sauce:
3/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup sugar
Crushed ginger (I didn't use this, but I am  sure it would take it up a notch)
1 tablespoon crushed garlic (from the jar)
Cornstartch

1. Make the sauce by mixing the ingredients together really well.
2. Cut chicken into cubes and place into a large frying pan or wok with a bit of veggie oil. Cook at high heat and saute until almost done. Take about 1/4 cup of sauce and add to chicken. Continue to saute until chicken is completely cooked and sauce starts to caramelize. Remove chicken from wok and set aside.
3. Put a bit of oil into the wok/pan and return to heat. Add the cut veggies and constantly stir. Add a little bit of water to help it steam cook.
4. While the veggies are still a little firm, add the rest of the sauce. Cook on high heat until it starts to boil.
5. Add a mixture of 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1/4 cup of water and mix into boiling sauce. The sauce will start to thicken. Turn down heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and add chicken.
7. Mix completely and serve over steamed rice.

Rating: Always a 5. The soy sauce mixture is the perfect amount of sweet and tangy and it is a killer way to use a bunch of veggies.

Note: we used cabbage, onions and red bell peppers for our version. Any medley of veggies would be delicious.