Stir-Fried Chicken with Bell Peppers and Snow Cabbage

A flavorful Chinese stir-fry dish combining tender strips of chicken breast with colorful bell peppers and preserved snow cabbage. The chicken is marinated in a savory mixture of egg white, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine, then quickly stir-fried with vegetables for a delicious meal.

4 servings
30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 whole egg white
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
  • teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 3 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
  • ounces preserved snow cabbage
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • 1 whole green bell pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cut boneless chicken breast crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then stack slices and cut into matchstick-size strips. Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; transfer 1 tablespoon to medium bowl (reserve remaining egg white for another use). Add chicken to bowl with egg white. Add soy sauce, 2 teaspoons rice wine, cornstarch, and white pepper; toss to coat. Mix in 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Let stand 15 minutes.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Mix preserved snow cabbage and sugar in small bowl. Heat 14-inch-diameter flat-bottomed wok or heavy 12-inch-diameter skillet over high heat until drop of water added to wok evaporates on contact. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and swirl to coat wok. Add sliced chicken breast, spreading evenly. Cook without stirring 30 seconds, then stir-fry until sliced chicken is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken slices to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to wok, then add red and green bell peppers and stir-fry until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in snow cabbage mixture and salt. Return chicken to wok; add remaining 1 tablespoon rice wine and stir-fry until chicken is just cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil into stir-fry and serve.

    10 min

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