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Easy Chicken with Cucumber

written by Emma Tang

Chicken Breast with Cucumber Stir Fry (8 of 9)Whenever I feel like making something simple and comforting, this easy chicken with cucumber will always come to my mind. I usually like to enjoy it with a bowl of hot white rice. 

Here is a tip on making sure the cucumber stays crispy. Simply sprinkle a touch of salt onto the cucumber cubes and then massage them with your hand to make sure the salt is well mixed with the cucumber. Wait for a few minutes and later drain the water that came out of the cucumber.

Chicken Breast with Cucumber Stir Fry (2 of 9)Chicken Breast with Cucumber Stir Fry (7 of 9)Chicken Breast with Cucumber Stir Fry (9 of 9)Below is a summary of how I made this dish with pictures.

Chicken with CucumberI hope you enjoy making this easy chicken with cucumber at home. If you like this recipe, please give a rating and share it with your friends!

Chicken with cucumber
 
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Prep time
25 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Author: Spice the Plate
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cucumber, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • For marinating the cucumber:
  • a touch of salt
  • For marinating the chicken:
  • 1 teaspoon potato starch
  • 1 tablespoon cooking wine
  • For cooking :
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cooking wine
Instructions
  1. Whisk the hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar and cooking wine, set aside.
  2. Massage the cucumber with a touch of salt and set aside for 5 minutes, drain excessive water.
  3. While waiting for the cucumber, marinating the chicken with potato starch and cooking wine for about 10 minutes.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken and stir fry for about 2 minutes until the chicken has changed color.
  5. Stir in the cucumber,and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes.
  6. Set aside stir-fried chicken and cucumber into a container.
  7. Turn the heat back down to low heat, add the sauce we made in step 1 into the pan and cook for about 2 minutes, gentlely stir to avoid burning.
  8. Turn to medium heat, add chicken and cucumber back into the pan and stir fry for another 2 minutes, make sure the sauce is well mixed with the ingredients.
  9. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Marinating the cucumber cubes with a touch of salt before cooking could help make them more crispy.
Marinating chicken breast cubes with potato starch and cooking wine could help make the chicken more tender.

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