This very simple Thai Oyster Sauce Chicken Stir Fry makes a great family meal, and you don’t have to worry about having a perfect wok technique. This is a perfect dish when you don’t have much time to cook or even on the days you want something really tasty.

Normally Chinese dishes are prepared in a noticeably short time. The secret is stir-frying, a speedy cooking method that tosses bite-sized pieces of meat and vegetables in hot oil over a wok or skillet. You can use the same technique at home to replicate. This recipe for Chinese chicken with oyster sauce delivers the dish-without you needing to do a lot of effort.

Ingredients for Chicken Stir Fry Oyster Sauce

• 3 chicken thighs, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp sweet soya sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 coriander plant, stalks and roots roughly chopped, leaves reserved
• 5 button mushrooms, halved
• ½ brown onion, thickly sliced
• ½ small carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 large red chilli, thickly sliced
• 2 thick spring onions, cut into 5cm lengths
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed into ¼ cup of cold water

Directions for Oyster Sauce Recipe for Stir Fry

• Coat the chicken in the oyster sauce, sweet soya sauce, dark soy sauce and sesame oil and set aside for 10 minutes. Heat a wok over high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the garlic and coriander (stalks and roots) and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant, add the chicken and stir-fry until the chicken is lightly browned.
• Add the mushrooms, onion and carrot and toss for a minute or two until the vegetables are softened, then add the chilli and spring onion and toss together. Add a little water if the mixture looks too dry, then thicken with as much of the cornflour mixture as is necessary to give the sauce a silky consistency. Serve Thai Oyster Sauce Chicken Stir Fry with cooked rice and scatter with the coriander leaves, and serve with a wedge of lime.

Tips For Chicken in Oyster Sauce

• Good prep is the key to executing a stir-fry dish because everything cooks quickly over high heat. Have all of your ingredients at the ready when it’s time to cook and your dish will taste fresher and more vibrant as a result.
• Try not to add too many things to the wok all at once. If you do, it will cool down your wok and your food will simmer or steam rather than fry. One of the trick to stir-frying is to cook the ingredients in batches.

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Is oyster sauce the same as stir fry sauce?

Oyster sauce is an ideal sauce for stir fry as it combines sweet, salty, and umami. The thick, almost syrupy, texture, is perfect for coating the food and works for marinades. What is this? Soy sauce is a good base, and a few drops can be used as a quick substitute.

Is Thai oyster sauce different?

Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce. A popular brand among oyster sauce fans, this sauce has a deep savory flavor with a dash of sweetness, making it a must-have for Asian cooking. Be it fried rice or chicken wings, a drop or two of the sauce is enough to make it taste like authentic Chinese take-away.

What goes well with oyster sauce?

Use oyster sauce for dipping cooked vegetables, meats, or spring rolls. Fill a small dish with oyster sauce and dip whatever you want into it. Skewered grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and any type of fried or fresh spring rolls all go well with oyster sauce.

Can I substitute oyster sauce for soy sauce?

Soy sauce is an easy substitute for oyster sauce since it’s a common pantry staple. It’s also vegan and vegetarian, making it suitable for those who don’t eat seafood. However, soy sauce is saltier and thinner than oyster sauce. If you use it in a recipe that calls for oyster sauce, consider adding sugar to sweeten it.

Do you need to refrigerate oyster sauce?

The best way to store unopened oyster sauce is in a cool dark place like the pantry at a constant temperature, away from heated appliances like the stove or dishwasher. Once opened, oyster sauce must be constantly kept in the refrigerator in its original glass container.