Lunch/Dinner

Easy Chinese Stir-Fry

Classic sweet, savory, and mildly spicy this simple vegetable dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Prepare colorful and healthy Chinese takeout from your kitchen! Easy Asian recipe that made just under 25 minutes. Serve over steamed Uncle Ben’s white rice, make-ahead, or freeze for later.

Easy Chinese Stir-Fry

Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Elena Merklin
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients

  • For the sauce:
  • 4 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp Sriracha sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ginger powder
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp frozen orange concentrate
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • For the vegetable mix:
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • ½ pound broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
  • 1 cup oyster mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 2 bell peppers, sliced thin
  • 4-5 radishes, sliced thin
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped into chopped 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow squash, chopped into chopped 1-inch pieces
  • 2 scallions, sliced thin
  • ¼ cup canned corn
  • 1 8.5 oz pack Uncle Ben’s ready in 90 seconds white rice

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for the sauce together. Set aside.
  • In a medium pot, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 2 minutes. Do not overcook them!
  • Next, strain the broccoli and then run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
  • Preheat the wok and drizzle the oil down the sides of the wok, swirling to coat the entire surface.
  • Add all vegetables, except scallions, corn, and rice. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes.
  • Add the sauce, scallions, and corn. Toss and sauté for 1 minute until the sauce thickened, and the vegetables are evenly coated. Turn off the heat.
  • Place the pack of Uncle Ben’s rice in a microwave and prepare according to the direction on a package. Rice will be ready in 90 seconds. Carefully open the rice and place it on a serving plate. Top with vegetable stir-fry and serve immediately.
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