Description
This easy Chicken and Mushroom Stir Fry is the kind of weeknight dish that feels fancy but comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz chicken breast, sliced thin
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 7 oz zucchini, sliced
- 4 oz onion, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Make the cornstarch slurry. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and set aside.
- Marinate the chicken. In a bowl, combine chicken with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and a pinch of baking soda (optional for extra tenderness). Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Sauté mushrooms. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until browned and slightly softened, 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the onion and zucchini separately. In the same pan, add more oil if needed. Toss in the onion and zucchini and stir-fry for 2 minutes, just until crisp-tender. Remove and set aside. Keep the veggies on the crunchy side for this recipe, so don't overcook them.
- Stir-fry chicken. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, then stir until cooked through.
- Add garlic and sauce. Add minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and the
- Add the slurry. Pour in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another 30–60 seconds until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
- Combine everything. Return the mushrooms, onions, and zucchini to the pan. Toss everything together for 1 minute, until glossy and evenly coated. Done
Notes
- Slice chicken thick for extra meatier taste.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches to get that wok-seared flavor.
- Add vinegar last. Keeps the sauce bright and prevents dull flavors.
- Adjust sauce thickness. Add more slurry if needed for that restaurant-style sheen.
- Use high heat and move fast. Prep all your ingredients before cooking — stir-frying is all about speed!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: stir fry
- Method: stir frying
- Cuisine: Asian