Best Stir Fried Chicken With Watercress Recipes

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch. In a small bowl, whisk together broth, vinegar, sugar, garlic chili sauce, soy sauce, and remaining cornstarch; set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Saute chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes; remove chicken and set aside. Add leek, jicama, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until jicama is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to pan along with watercress; cook until watercress has wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk soy sauce mixture, then add to pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED WATERCRESS WITH CHILIES AND SESAME OIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Lightly salt the water, add the watercress and blanch for 30 seconds. Quickly drain and rinse under cold running water. Pat the watercress dry.
• Heat the canola oil in a large heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and jalapenos and saute until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add the watercress and stir for 1 minute. Place in a bowl and toss with the sesame oil and soy sauce. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

WATERCRESS & CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl until completely blended. Heat the oil in a frying pan until very hot. Throw in the chicken, cashew nuts, pepper and onion, then stir-fry for about 4-5 mins until the chicken is cooked and the nuts are toasted. Pour over the sauce and simmer with a splash of water. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir through the watercress just before serving with boiled rice.