Chicken-Edamame Stir-Fry

By dedmund

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 cups finely shredded savoy cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups thawed frozen shelled edamame
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cups cooked brown or white rice

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together cornstarch, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Place chicken in skillet and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate.

Return skillet to heat, add red onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in cabbage, edamame and 1/2 cup water and cook, stirring, about 8 minutes, or until edamame are cooked through.

Stir in reserved chicken and hoisin sauce and cook, stirring, about 3 to 5 minutes, or until warmed through. Remove skillet from heat, stir in cilantro, and serve hot on top of rice.