Snap Peas Chicken Stir Fry is an easy and tasty meal – perfect dinner idea for any night of the week! Marinated chicken stir fried with crunchy snap peas and garlic.
What are Snap Peas?
Snap peas are also known as sugar snap peas. They are actually a cross between snow peas and garden peas. You can eat the whole pod similar to snow peas. It has a crunchy texture, and mildly sweet flavor.
You can actually eat snap peas cooked or raw – Other than stir frying them, I absolutely love eating them with some ranch dip! Next time you are putting together a veggie tray, be sure to add snap peas to the mix!
BTW if you’re looking to learn more about veggies used in Chinese cooking – check out my Different Types of Chinese Vegetables article here!
Are Snap Peas healthy?
Yes, snap peas are very healthy for you. They provide fiber and protein. They’re also a great source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, iron, and potassium. Read more about snap peas health benefits here!
How to cook Snap Peas Chicken Stir Fry
First gather your ingredients:
- 1 lb boneless chicken thigh, cut bite sized
- Marinade:
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 garlic, minced
- 3 garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 ounces snap peas
With a knife, cut chicken in to bite size. In a mixing bowl, add the chicken marinade ingredients (chicken, cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, honey, minced garlic). Combine well and then set it aside to marinade for half hour.
In a cooking pan or wok, add cooking oil, and let it heat up on medium high. Add garlic and allow it to cook for about a minute.
Add chicken along with all the marinade sauce, and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until chicken is no longer translucent, and immediately remove chicken from heat by placing in a big plate or bowl and set aside (try to keep sauce in pan).
Add a little more cooking oil if your pan is too dry. Then, add snap peas and stir fry for about 3-5 minutes or until the snap peas start turning bright green and tender.
Return the chicken back in to pan, and stir fry everything for about another 1-2 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
Remove from heat and serve!
Snap Peas Chicken Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thigh, cut bite sized
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 garlic, minced
- 3 garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 ounces snap peas
Instructions
- With a knife, cut chicken in to bite size. In a mixing bowl, add the chicken marinade ingredients (chicken, cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, honey, minced garlic). Combine well and then set it aside to marinade for half hour.
- In a cooking pan or wok, add cooking oil, and let it heat up on medium high. Add garlic and allow it to cook for about a minute.
- Add chicken along with all the marinade sauce, and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until chicken is no longer translucent, and immediately remove chicken from heat by placing in a big plate or bowl and set aside (try to keep sauce in pan).
- Add a little more cooking oil if your pan is too dry. Then, add snap peas and stir fry for about 3-5 minutes or until the snap peas start turning bright green and tender.
- Return the chicken back in to pan, and stir fry everything for about another 1-2 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
- Remove from heat and serve!
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