Fast and Tasty Hoisin Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe.

Stir-fries are a simple way to cook but making them tasty can need many different spices and special ingredients. Using strong-flavored key ingredients makes the meal both cheaper and quicker to prepare, without losing taste. In this recipe, we focus on using hoisin sauce, which is both sweet and rich in umami, to give our stir-fry a delicious flavor.

The recipe comes from a book called “Cook What You Have”, which is all about using things already in your kitchen to make easy meals for weeknights. It mixes chicken and bell peppers with hoisin, soy sauce, sherry, and some usual flavorings, all cooked together quickly. It's made in one pan and only takes 25 minutes from start to finish.

First off, cook the bell peppers until they soften. Then stir in garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes to add a spicy and rich taste to the dish. When preparing the chicken, cut it a certain way to make sure it stays soft when cooked. After that, the sauce is made thicker right before you serve the food.

Make sure everything you need is ready before you start cooking because it all happens fast. Serving this dish with rice makes it a full meal that's both tasty and satisfying. The steps for this recipe are easy to follow and are designed to serve either 4 or 6 people, taking no more than 25 minutes.

The ingredients are simple: hoisin sauce, sherry or sake, soy sauce, oil, bell peppers, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and chicken. A small amount of each ingredient is mixed in a certain order and cooked to prepare the dish. After cooking the main parts, the hoisin mixture is added to finish the dish, and it's ready to enjoy after a bit of stirring and seasoning.