Chicken with Snap Peas and Shiitakes

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
• 2 tablespoon minced ginger, divided
• 1/2 pound snap peas, blanched
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 4 sliced scallions, separate green and white
• 1/2 cup chicken stock (if canned, use low sodium)
• 2 cups sliced shiitakes
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

Marinate chicken in sesame oil, oyster sauce, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger for 30 minutes. Blanch snap peas al dente in hot salted water followed by an iced bath. Keep the peas crisp. In a hot wok, coat bottom with oil and add remaining 1 tablespoon of garlic, 1 tablespoon of ginger and white scallions. Stir quickly to avoid burning. Season chicken and brown. After about 8 minutes, add chicken stock and reduce by half. Add mushrooms quickly stir for 1 minute. Add peas just to heat up and serve. Check for seasoning. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper. Serve with rice.

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