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Sweet-and-Sour Cranberry Chicken Stir-Fry
Canned cranberry jelly transforms into a glossy stir-fry sauce that coats chicken and green beans for a dish reminiscent of your favorite take-out.
👥 4 Servings👤 Jesse Szewczyk📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●skillet
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk 1 cup jellied cranberry sauce (from a 14-oz. can), 3 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar, 2 tsp. finely grated orange zest, ¼ cup fresh orange juice, 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil, and 2 Tbsp. soy sauce in a small bowl until jelly is mostly dissolved (some lumps are okay); set sauce aside.
jellied cranberry sauce (from a 14-oz. can)1 cup. unseasoned rice vinegar3 Tbsp. (or more) vegetable oil, divided4 Tbsp. finely grated orange zest2 tsp. toasted sesame oil2 tsp. soy sauce, divided3 Tbsp
2
Toss 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved crosswise, thinly sliced against the grain, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, and remaining 1 Tbsp. soy sauce in a medium bowl until chicken is well coated; set aside.
. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved crosswise, thinly sliced against the grain1 lb. (or more) vegetable oil, divided4 Tbsp. cornstarch1 Tbsp. soy sauce, divided3 Tbsp
3
Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Cook 1 lb. green beans, trimmed, tossing very occasionally, until tender and deeply browned in spots, 6–⏱️ 8 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to a large bowl.
. (or more) vegetable oil, divided4 Tbsp. green beans, trimmed1 lb
4
Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in same pan. Arrange reserved chicken in a single layer and cook, tossing very occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with green beans.
5
If pan is dry, add more vegetable oil (up to 2 Tbsp.). Add 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and one ½" piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Add reserved sauce; cook, stirring, until thickened slightly, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Return green beans and chicken to pan; toss to coat.
6
Remove stir-fry from heat; season with kosher salt. Top with thinly sliced orange zest and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with steamed white rice if desired.
Kosher saltThinly sliced orange zest and toasted sesame seeds (for serving)Steamed white rice (for serving; optional)
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