Chicken Mince Stir Fry | Greedy Gourmet

Question 1

Do I need a wok to make a stir fry?

Accepted Answer

I highly recommend using a quality wok when making this stir fry. Woks have high sides, which keeps the heat in the pan – perfect for cooking high and fast meals and getting some fantastic flavour.

They also conduct heat better than standard frying pans, which means you can reach those high temperatures needed to cook the perfect stir fry.

Question 2

Should the wok be covered or uncovered when cooking a stir fry?

Accepted Answer

A wok doesn't need to be covered when cooking a stir fry. This is because you won't the moisture to disperse and evaporate.

Question 3

What's the best oil for chicken stir fry?

Accepted Answer

As stir frying involves cooking on a high heat, an oil with a high smoke point is required. Vegetable oil – canola oil or grapeseed oil for example – is ideal.

Question 4

Do you cook chicken before stir frying?

Accepted Answer

The minced chicken needs to be stir fried first then removed from the pan, before stir frying vegetables and returning the chicken to the pan.

Question 5

How do you stir fry chicken without drying it out?

Accepted Answer

You need to fry the chicken on a high heat, before removing it from the pan and returning it after you've cooked the vegetables. If you leave it in the pan for the entirety of the cooking process, you'll overcook it and it will dry out.

Question 6

Can I use butter in place of oil in a stir fry?

Accepted Answer

No. Butter is not suitable to be used in a stir fry. That's because it has a low smoking point and will burn when cooked on a high heat in a stir fry.

Question 7

What makes a stir fry taste better?

Accepted Answer

It's all about the sauce! The flavours you'll find in a stir fry sauce will have a big impact on the overall taste of the ground chicken stir fry.
The flavours in sauce of this recipe – chicken stock, dark soy sauce, honey, sesame oil.

Question 8

How do I store leftovers?

Accepted Answer

Store your stir fry leftovers in an airtight container and keep the container in the fridge. Your leftovers will be good for a good few days – around three days. If you want to keep them longer than this, you can transfer the container to the freezer.
Frozen stir fry will keep for around four months.

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Stir Fry Sauce

Chicken Stir Fry

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