Asian-style Lamb And Broccoli In Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 lb boneless lamb (cut into strips) or 1 lb chicken (cut into strips)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• fresh sliced mushrooms (any amount desired)
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets (or to taste)
• 5 green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (can use more or less)
• 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dryed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl whisk together 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons soy sauce until smooth; add in the chicken or lamb strips, toss to coat and let sit for about 30 minutes.
• 2 in another bowl whisk 2 teaspoons cornstarch with soy sauce, water and hoisin sauce; set aside for a couple of minutes.
• 3 heat sesame oil and peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes (oils must be hot!).
• 4 add in chicken or lamb mixture and stir-fry for about 2 minutes (if you are doubling the recipe you will have to do in batches transfering one batch to a plate).
• 5 add in sliced mushrooms, broccoli florets, green onions, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 6 stir in the hoisin sauce mixture; stir-fry for 1 minute or until thickened.
• 7 add in the orange juice; stir until heated through.
• 8 serve over cooked rice.