Chinese-Inspired Chicken with Zucchini and Mushroom Medley

asian chinese filipino japanese korean unknown spicy savory umami medium medium

Prep

15 min

Cook

21 min

Total

36 min

Ingredients (9)

2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces g

1 ¼ cups cornstarch, or as needed g

1 tablespoon sesame oil g

1 tablespoon canola oil g

1 (8 ounce) package shiitake mushrooms, sliced g

1 (8 ounce) package maitake mushrooms, roughly chopped g

2 large zucchini, chopped g

1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce, or to taste g

1 teaspoon chile paste, or to taste g

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Instructions

Put chicken in a zip-top bag with enough cornstarch to lightly coat.

Heat sesame oil and canola oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken to plate. Add all mushrooms and zucchini, adding extra oil if needed, and brown until tender, about 3 minutes, depending on desired texture. Add chicken back into the pan, then add soy and chile paste to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes.