Summer Stir Fry Recipes

SUMMER CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and garlic, then sauté until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Increase the heat to high, then throw in the zucchini. Stir it around for about 45 seconds, then scoot the zucchini to the edges of the pan. Throw in the corn and cook it for a minute, then push it to the edges of the pan. Throw in the grape tomatoes, stir them around for a minute, then sprinkle on some salt and pepper to taste.
• Next, throw the chicken back in. Stir everything around for about 45 seconds, or until it's all combined and hot. Pour it onto a big platter.
• Sprinkle on the fresh basil and some Parmesan shavings then ... this is the best part ... squeeze the lemon all over the top. This adds a wonderful, indescribable freshness.

SUMMER GARDEN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Remove all visible fat from chicken; cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over med-high heat.
• Add in chicken, garlic, and gingerroot; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until chicken is browned.
• Add in onion carrots, ¾ cup chicken broth, soy sauce, and sugar; cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in broccoli, mushrooms, and bell pepper; cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Mix cornstarch and remaining ¼ cup broth; stir into chicken mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened.
• Serve over rice.

SUMMER SQUASH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix zucchini, summer squash, pattypan squash and dressing. Place mixture in grill basket (grill "wok"). Reserve dressing in bowl.
• Cover and grill squash over medium heat 10 to 13 minutes, shaking basket or stirring squash occasionally, until crisp-tender. Return squash to bowl with dressing. Add tomatoes and cilantro; toss to coat.

SUMMER SQUASH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the zucchini, green pepper and onion in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomato and ham if desired; heat through. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. remove from the heat. Top with cheese if desired; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

SUMMER GARDEN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic and gingerroot; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is brown.
• Stir in onion, carrots, 3/4 cup of the broth, the soy sauce and sugar. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in broccoli, mushrooms and bell pepper. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• In small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup broth; stir into chicken mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.

SUMMERY CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large frying pan. Add the cashews and fry until toasted. Remove and set aside. Add 1 tbsp oil and the chicken, fry quickly until evenly browned, then remove from the pan.
• Add the remaining oil along with the spring onions and broccoli, and stir-fry quickly for 2-3 mins, then add the peas and Chinese leaves and stir-fry for a further min. Return the chicken to the pan with the hoisin sauce and 6 tbsp water. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 5 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Scatter over the nuts to serve.

SUMMER STIR FRY

Steps:

• combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, as they are for sauce. set aside.
• cook lentils and rice in separate sauce pans while you are preparing the stir fry. use ratio called for in rice and a 3 c water/ 1 c lentils ratio to cook the lentils.
• meanwhile, in a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in the oil.
• add carrots and celery. stirring occasionally, cook for 2-3 minutes.
• add the remaining vegetables and continue to cook. add the sauce and some water if the vegetables are sticking to the pan.
• cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• once all components are done, combine in the vegetable pot.