West China Celery Stir-Fried Chicken Strip

西芹炒鸡柳

West China Celery Stir-Fried Chicken Strip — a Chinese recipe made with boneless, ready in about 22 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• boneless, skinless chicken breast
• Chinese celery (west China type, pale green, hollow stalks)
• light soy sauce
• Shaoxing wine
• ginger
• garlic

Instructions

1. Marinate chicken strips with light soy sauce and Shaoxing wine for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse and drain celery; mince ginger and garlic.
2. Heat wok over high heat until a wisp of smoke rises. Add 15 ml (1 tbsp) neutral oil, swirl to coat.
3. Add chicken strips in a single layer. Let sear untouched for 1 minute, then stir-fry 1–2 minutes until just cooked through but still tender.
4. Push chicken to one side. Add ginger and garlic to the empty space; stir 15 seconds until fragrant, then mix with chicken.
5. Add celery. Stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes — just until bright green and crisp-tender. Turn off heat, taste, and adjust with a pinch of salt if needed. (Celery deepens to vivid emerald, stalks bend slightly but snap cleanly)