Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Chicken Slices

Why people make this dish

Snow peas are a versatile everyday vegetable: shredded with celery, carrot and black fungus they make a dish traditionally thought friendly for those watching blood pressure or blood sugar; stir-fried with squid, pork or chicken they’re simply delicious. Tender snow peas tossed with boned chicken thigh make for a quick, satisfying plate that’s hard to fault.

Method

1. Pull the tough strings off the snow peas and rinse. Slice the carrot decoratively. Bone the chicken thighs, slice, and marinate briefly with seasoning.
2. Heat oil and fry the ginger and garlic until fragrant. Add the chicken slices and stir-fry until cooked; set aside.
3. Add the snow peas and carrot and stir-fry until fragrant. Return the chicken, splash in cooking wine, season, toss briefly, and plate.

Nourilo’s Tips

Snow peas are traditionally said to settle the middle, ease the qi downward and promote urination, which is why they’re considered friendly for people whose digestion is still weak after illness or who have some lingering low-grade heat.