Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Eating clean: Super easy stir fry!

I think I have fall food fever. Lately I have wanted to spend every second I have in the kitchen! Thank goodness I like to cook clean and wholesome (I do the best I can) foods. I especially have wanted to try new things and learn basic dishes to make. 
Stir fry is probably one of the easiest things ever. At first I thought about all of the ingredients and was a tad bit overwhelmed. I did more research though, and it is so easy! It's basically random veggies and some meat tossed and fried in a pan! It's seriously so simple, and quick: it took me only minutes to cook and minutes to prepare. I'll even summarize it: chop meat and veggies, heat pan, put in oil, cook meat, then the veggies, then garlic, pour in sauce, you're done. Seriously. 

Here is a more detailed version of the recipe I destroyed :)

1-2 T Olive oil
1 pound chicken
2 pounds veggies:
(Here are some options- I throw in a handful of each option up to the two pound mark.)
Cabbage
Scallions
Broccoli
Carrots
Sprouts
Waterchestnuts
Snap peas
Red pepper

1 T garlic
1/4 c cilantro
*Basic stir fry sauce (read directions and I will explain!)
First, put your wok/pan on the stove over medium high heat. It should be ready by the time you have your meat and veggies ready. 
So you start out just preparing your ingredients. I chopped the chicken into 1/2 cubes. Just do whatever floats your boat. Keep it in its own bowl..it is RAW meat. (You don't have to use meat, but I like it! If you don't want to use meat, skip this step). 

Next I prepared any veggies I was using. Some I bought pre-prepared (shredded cabbage and carrots). Keep the thicker/harder veggies in a separate bowl from the softer veggies. 
Soft veggies:
Hard veggies:

Now that basic stir fry sauce I was talking about, it's simple really. Take 1 cup of a delicious Asian sauce (I used an Asian vinagarette dressing) and 1-2 T tamari or soy sauce. Combine it and set aside. Seriously, so simple. (See ingredients below)



Your pan should be hot and maybe steaming. Pour in the olive oil and swirl it around to thoroughly coat the pan. Get a large plate ready too (just put it next to the stove). 

Note that when I say "cook", that means to kind of toss and stir while it's in the pan. Hence STIR fry. 

NOW, pay attention:
1) cook the meat in the pan enough to brown a little. If it's chicken/beef, make sure it's cooked thoroughly! This usually takes a couple minutes. Just eyeball it and check the meat if you're concerned. 
When it's done, dump it on the plate. 
2) cook the hard veggies for one minute. Dump onto the same plate. 
3) cook the soft veggies for one minute. Dump onto the same plate. 
4) put ALL ingredients back in with the basic stir fry sauce, garlic, and cilantro. Cook for 1-2 minutes. 
5) pour into serving bowl. You're done. 


Serve this with noodles, rice, or even on its own. 

See! This is the perfect for lunch, dinner, and leftovers. Enjoy!




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