Chicken Tender Stir-Fry

Chicken Tender Stir-Fry

A flavorful stir-fry recipe that transforms expired frozen chicken tenders into a delicious meal by properly cooking them and combining them with colorful vegetables.

15
Prep Time (min)
15
Cook Time (min)
30
Total Time (min)
3
Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 expired frozen chicken tenders, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1 small carrot, julienned
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Difficulty:Medium
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reductionstir-fry

Instructions

1

Slice the thawed expired frozen chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces.

2

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce.

3

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.

4

Add the chicken tenders to the pan and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes or until they are cooked through.

5

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

6

In the same pan, add the sliced bell peppers, zucchini, carrot, and minced garlic.

7

Stir-fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes or until they are crisp-tender.

8

Return the cooked chicken to the pan and pour the sauce over the ingredients.

9

Stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and coated the chicken and vegetables.

10

Serve the stir-fry over cooked rice or noodles.

11

Enjoy while hot!