Creamy Mushroom Chicken Stir-Fry
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Stir-Fry Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups broccoli florets, small
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the cut chicken tenderloins with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the vegetables: Dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic cloves, grate the fresh ginger, slice the cremini mushrooms, and cut the broccoli into small florets. Have all vegetables ready as stir-frying is a quick process.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Make the creamy sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, heavy cream, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside. Repeat with the remaining chicken and 1/2 tablespoon of oil, if needed.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Sauté the aromatics: Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the diced yellow onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Stir-fry the vegetables: Add the sliced cremini mushrooms and broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are tender and the broccoli is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 6 min
- 7
Combine and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Give the creamy sauce mixture a quick whisk again, then pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles, if desired.
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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Stir-Fry Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups broccoli florets, small
For the Creamy Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the cut chicken tenderloins with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the vegetables: Dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic cloves, grate the fresh ginger, slice the cremini mushrooms, and cut the broccoli into small florets. Have all vegetables ready as stir-frying is a quick process.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Make the creamy sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, heavy cream, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken pieces and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside. Repeat with the remaining chicken and 1/2 tablespoon of oil, if needed.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Sauté the aromatics: Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the diced yellow onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Stir-fry the vegetables: Add the sliced cremini mushrooms and broccoli florets to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are tender and the broccoli is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 6 min - 7
Combine and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Give the creamy sauce mixture a quick whisk again, then pour it over the chicken and vegetables. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles, if desired.