Chicken and Bean Sprouts Stir-Fry

Name: Chicken and Bean Sprouts Stir-Fry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 ounces chicken thighs ((or chicken breast, cut into thin strips, 225g)); 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 pound fresh mung bean sprouts; 4 scallions ((cut in half lengthwise, and then into 2-inch pieces, white and green parts separated)); 2 cloves garlic ((minced)); 5 shiitake mushrooms ((fresh or dried/reconstituted, sliced)); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ((divided)); 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon sesame oil; 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper; ¼ teaspoon MSG ((definitely optional, really gives that extra restaurant flavor)); 1 teaspoon cornstarch ((dissolved in 2 teaspoons water))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:5min

Chicken and Bean Sprouts is a classic Chinese stir-fry dish and is a refreshing, and easy-to-make stir fry made with chicken breast and crunchy bean sprouts.

Updated at: Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:25:43 GMT