Ginger Chicken and Shrimp Stir Fry

Pierre Dance's Note:

I don't remember where this one came from, then again I've changed it around so much it's nothing like whatever it was I started out with. I'm pretty happy with it, as it is now. Times and servings are a guess.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Sauce

• 6 tablespoons soya sauce
• 1/3 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons rice wine (dry sherry will do, NOT COOKING SHERRY)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon clover honey (any light flavored honey will do)

Main Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• count shrimp, peeled, veined
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut bite size
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 cups onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup baby carrots, quartered length wise
• 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned

Directions:

1. Combine the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
2. Heat the wok over high heat. Add 2 TBS oil and swirl to coat.
3. Add shrimp and stir fry 2 minutes.
4. Remove and set aside.
5. Add 1 TBS oil, swirl.
6. Add chicken, stir fry 3 minutes.
7. Add garlic and ginger; stir fry 1/2 minute more.
8. Empty and scrape the good stuff from the wok. Set aside.
9. Reheat wok and add 2 Tbs oil. Swirl to coat.
10. Add celery, onion, carrots, and bell pepper. Stir fry 2 minutes.
11. Add 1 TBS water; cover, steam 1 minute.
12. Push vegetables up the sides of the wok.
13. Stir the sauce well to mix all of the cornstarch.
14. Add to the center of the wok.
15. Stir until thick and bubbly.
16. Add the shrimp and chicken. Combine with the vegetables.
17. Heat through.
18. Serve.

Reviews

[mommadawn]

I made this recipe the other night and my husband raved about it. I did not have any rice wine so that was the only ingredient that was omitted but it turned out great! I used a couple of boneless skinless chicken breasts and shrimp. Great recipe!

[Gerry]

This Stir Fry is incredibly good...when it comes to Stir Frys, you have them down to a fine art! I have made this on two occasions and did not have shrimp on hand either time, using chicken worked very well. Great recipe... and a keeper. (Can't wait to make this with shrimp!!)