Al Pastor Chicken Stir-Fry with Snow Peas, Mushrooms & Rice
A fast, high-value stir-fry that leans into March produce in California: snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, and green onion. Sale-priced diced al pastor chicken brings big flavor with almost no prep, and the whole dish lands on a pile of steaming rice or noodles for a colorful, family-practical dinner.
Back to full listIngredients
- Foster Farms Take Out Al Pastor Diced Chicken 16 oz $5.00
- Signature SELECT/FARMS Snow Peas Fancy 6 oz $3.49
- Carrots Prepackaged 2 medium, thinly sliced on the bias $2.99
- Signature Select White Sliced Mushrooms 8 oz $4.49
- Organic green onions 3, sliced $1.99
- O Organics Fresh Garlic Bulbs 3 Count 2 cloves, minced $2.49
- Organic cucumber 1/2, sliced for side salad $1.99
- Pantry rice or noodles 2 servings pantry
- Pantry neutral oil 1 tbsp pantry
- Pantry soy sauce 1 to 2 tsp, as needed pantry
- Pantry lime juice or rice vinegar 1 tsp for cucumber pantry
- Pantry salt to taste pantry
- Pantry black pepper to taste pantry
Instructions
- Prep 2 servings pantry rice or noodles according to package directions. Thinly slice 2 medium carrots from Carrots Prepackaged ($2.99), slice 3 Organic Green Onions ($1.99), mince 2 cloves O Organics Fresh Garlic ($2.49), and slice 1/2 Organic Cucumber ($1.99) for a quick side. Open 1 bag Signature SELECT/FARMS Snow Peas Fancy 6 oz ($3.49), 1 pack Signature Select White Sliced Mushrooms 8 oz ($4.49), and 1 package Foster Farms Take Out Al Pastor Diced Chicken 16 oz ($5.00).
- Toss the sliced 1/2 cucumber with 1 tsp lime juice or rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside as a cool side salad.
- Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the 16 oz al pastor diced chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until browned and heated through.
- Add the 2 sliced carrots, 8 oz sliced mushrooms, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the mushrooms soften and the carrots start to turn tender.
- Add the 6 oz snow peas and sliced 3 green onions. Stir-fry for 2 more minutes until the snow peas are bright green and crisp-tender. If needed, season with 1 to 2 tsp soy sauce and black pepper, but taste first since the chicken is already seasoned.
- Serve the al pastor chicken and spring vegetable stir-fry over the cooked rice or noodles, with the quick cucumber side alongside.
- For wine, pair with a dry Riesling for freshness or an off-dry Gewurztraminer if you want a little cushion against the spice.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-17
Health notes: About 540-700 calories per serving depending on rice or noodles. Strong protein, lots of vegetables, and a balanced mix of fiber and vitamins A and C. To lighten further, serve with cauliflower rice or reduce the starch portion.
Drink pairing: A dry Riesling is excellent with the sweet-savory heat, while an off-dry Gewurztraminer works nicely if you want to soften the spice and echo the aromatic vegetables.