Stir-Fried Chicken and Green Pepper with Cumin and Cilantro

Name: Stir-Fried Chicken and Green Pepper with Cumin and Cilantro
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin strips; 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry, divided; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons grapeseed or peanut oil, divided; 2 green bell peppers, cut into matchsticks; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon cracked coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Cooked white rice, for serving

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The Flavor Matrixauthor James Briscione encourages cooks to look beyond traditional food and wine pairings. He goes back to very basics: the aromatic compounds that link ingredients (often in unexpected ways). Here he pairs the floral, grassy flavors of this stir-fry with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, also prized for its “greenness.” The wine’s long finish is also well suited to the chile heat in the dish. Slideshow: More Chicken Thigh Recipes

By James Briscione

Updated on April 1, 2018

Stir-Fried Chicken and Green Pepper with Cumin and Cilantro — Photo: Justin Walker

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry, divided
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons grapeseed or peanut oil, divided
2 green bell peppers, cut into matchsticks
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground cumin seeds
1 teaspoon cracked coriander seeds
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooked white rice, for serving

Directions

Combine chicken, 1 tablespoon wine, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Toss to coat, and let stand 10 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large, heavy skillet over high. Add bell peppers, onion, serrano, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until peppers and onion are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Place vegetables on a plate, and return wok to heat.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in wok, and add cumin and coriander; cook 10 seconds. Add chicken, and cook, stirring, until chicken is just cooked through. Return vegetables to wok, and sprinkle with sugar and salt. Add remaining 2 tablespoons wine to pan, and cook, scraping and folding mixture, until steaming and coated in a light sauce. Remove from heat, and fold in cilantro and black pepper. Serve stir-fry with rice.