Chicken Stir Fry USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our Chicken Stir-Fry recipe has diced chicken breast and vegetables cooked in a stir fry sauce.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable, and ⅛ cup fruit.
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Instructions
 

  • Combine chicken, soy sauce, chili sauce, ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp ginger, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Double the amounts for 100 servings. Stir well. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Allow chicken mixture to marinate for 12–24 hours.
    Critical Control Point: Cool to 41 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Set remaining ginger and garlic aside for step 10. Set remaining cornstarch aside for step 11.
  • Place marinated chicken in a large stock pot uncovered over high heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add 1 qt chicken broth and 2 cups pineapple juice. Double the amounts for 100 servings. Heat to a rolling boil allowing mixture to thicken. Set remaining chicken broth and pineapple juice aside for step 11.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Transfer 2 qt 2 cups (about 5 lb) chicken mixture to a steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′). Set aside for step 14.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Boil broccoli in a large stock pot for 60 seconds or until bright green. Drain in a colander. Set aside for step 10.
  • Heat oil in a large stock pot.
  • Add boiled broccoli, edamame, pineapples, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and remaining ginger and garlic. Saute uncovered for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add remaining chicken broth and pineapple juice. Heat to a rolling boil. Add remaining cornstarch.
  • Add water. Stir well. Allow mixture to thicken.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
  • Pour 1 gal 1 qt (about 8 lb 15 oz) vegetable mixture over chicken mixture into each steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′). Stir well.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pan.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Garnish with cilantro.
    Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Chicken Stir Fry USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
231
Total Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
301
mg
13
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
31
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
63
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
496
mg
14
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 10 oz
Broccoli: 5 lb
Carrots: 2 lb 14 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb 4 oz
Broccoli: 10 lbs
Carrots: 5 lb 12 oz
Red bell peppers: 2 lb 8 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #3: Complex Food Preparation.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 27 lb 14 oz
About 3 gal 1 qt 3¾ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")
100 Servings:
About 55 lb 12 oz
About 6 gal 3 qt 3½ cups/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")