This is a quick and easy recipe for how to make five spice chicken stir fry. I love stir fries. They are so quick and easy to prepare on a busy weeknight. I have several favorite flavors I like to use in stir fries, and five spice powder is one of them. 5 spice powder is a perfect fall flavor. It has Chinese cinnamon, powdered cassia buds, star anise, ginger root, and ground cloves. In this stir fry I used chicken and some of my favorite vegetables. You can really use any vegetables you have on hand. Stir fries are also a great way to clean out your refrigerator at the end of the week. In this stir fry, I used red and green peppers, onions, bok choy, and garlic. Bok choy is a favorite stir fry ingredient for me. It is very flavorful and nutritious. I also included a complimentary rice recipe. Instead of using a simple steamed rice, I always make a rice with some of the same ingredients as the stir fry.
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Yield: Serves 4
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken, cut in bite size pieces
1 green bell pepper
1/2 red pepper, cut in chucks
1/2 sweet onion, cut in chucks
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 head bok choy, cut in bite size pieces
1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
a pinch of kosher salt
For the Rice:
2 cups white long grain rice
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1/2 onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon five spice
Rinse rice. Add all ingredients of rice to a saucepan, and bring to a boil. When it boils, reduce to simmer and cover. After 15 minutes, turn heat off, and let it set an additional 15 minutes. Never open the lid or stir during this time. When you are ready to serve, fluff with a fork.
Prepare chicken and vegetables. Preheat skillet. Drizzle with olive oil. Add chicken to hot skillet, add the pinch of kosher salt. Brown chicken. Add vegetables. Add five spice, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Cook until vegetables are just tender.
Serve over rice. Enjoy!