Cumin-Scented Stir Fry

Name: Cumin-Scented Stir Fry
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound boneless skinless, chicken breast, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided; 2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided; 3 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry or a mixture of rice vinegar and sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger, divided; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/8 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes, or more to taste; 4 inches celery ribs, sliced diagonally ¼ thick, leaves chopped and reserved separately; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup broccoli florets, steamed or frozen; 1/2 white onion

“Cumin-Scented Stir Fry requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 1 and costs $3.81 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 58g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 673 calories. It is brought to you by Foodista. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have onion, cumin seeds, cornstarch, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Only a few people really liked this main course. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 73%. Similar recipes include Cumin-Scented Stir-Fried Beef with Celery, Cumin-Scented Stir-Fried Beef with Celery, and Orange-Scented Beef Stir-Fry.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 1
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 1

Chicken breastchicken breast, thinly sliced½ lb
Soy saucedivided¼ cup
Cornstarchdivided2 tsp
A mixture of rice vinegar and sugar3 tbsp
Vegetable oildivided2 tbsp
Gingerdivided2 tbsp
Garlic2 tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Red-pepper flakesor more0.13 tsp
Celery ribssliced diagonally ¼ thick, leaves chopped and reserved separately4 inches
Carrotspeeled and sliced2
Broccoli floretssteamed or frozen½ cup
Onion½

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Method preview

9 steps · 45 min

1
Slice chicken across the grain about 1/8 inch thick. Toss chicken with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger and a pinch of salt. Allow to marinate while you chop the veggies.
2
Stir together rice wine, remaining soy sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch.
3
Heat wok over high heat until smoking, then pour 1 tablespoon oil down side and swirl to coat.

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