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August 8, 2011
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Chicken Teriyaki

Chicken On The Stove Top
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
10 minutes

Whole-fryer chickens are a bargain when you buy them and bone them yourself. Or, you can buy pieces. Boning and removing the skin yourself can mean a savings of up to 40 percent.

Whole-fryer chickens are a bargain when you buy them and bone them yourself. Or, you can buy pieces. Boning and removing the skin yourself can mean a savings of up to 40 percent.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 pounds boned chicken breasts and thighs
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups diagonally sliced celery
  • 1 (16-ounce) package frozen Chinese vegetables, thawed, drained
Directions
  1. 1

    Blend soy sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, sugar and ginger in a large bowl. Cut chicken into thin strips about 2 inches long. Place in bowl.

  2. 2

    Toss chicken until coated with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Drain chicken; discard marinade. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Stir-fry chicken for 7 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned. Add celery and Chinese vegetables. Stir-fry for 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Look in the meat case at the grocery store for \"stir-fry\" chicken already cut into strips.

Great Pairings

Confetti Rice Salad

As a general rule a chicken will produce 1 cup cooked meat per pound of whole chicken. You can save money and avoid waste by buying the smallest fryer available for this recipe.

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