One of my favorite fast meals is a good stir fry. But let me confess: I don’t always have the patience to cook the meat in batches so it sears properly instead of getting mushy. So I decided to experiment by marinating the chicken and starting it in the air fryer. The result? A total chef’s kiss, packed with layers of flavor.

Marinade:

• 1/4 extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar (or mirren)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Chinese Five Spice (or allspice & cloves)

Stir Fry

• I pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 8 oz. snow peas, cleaned
• 1/4 chicken stock
• 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Let’s Cook!

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a mason jar, shaking well to combine.
• Pour over the cubed chicken and marinate for at least 2 hours.
• Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook at 360 degrees for 10-15 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes
• In a large frying pan or wok, heat a tablespoon of olive oil and one teaspoon of sesame oil
• Quickly stir fry the snow peas and onion until the snow peas are slightly tender and a bright green
• Add the stock and scrape up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan
• Season with Hoisin, red pepper, ginger and garlic. Simmer for a couple minutes to combine
• Add the chicken to the pan, tossing with the sauce until the chicken is heated through.

Serve over rice or try my latest obsession: rice noodles. Sprinkle some green onions and crispy noodles on top and enjoy!

What’s your favorite way to keep traditional flavor of a family favorite dish while adding your twist? Let us know so we can try too!

Eat well friends!

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