Chicken Stir Fry USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Chicken Stir-Fry recipe has diced chicken breast and vegetables cooked in a stir-fry sauce.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ½ cup vegetable, and ⅛ cup fruit.
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Instructions
 

  • Combine chicken, soy sauce, chili sauce, ⅓ cup 2 tsp cornstarch, 2½ tsp ginger, 2½ tsp garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Double the amounts for 50 servings. Stir well. Cover tightly, and refrigerate. Allow chicken mixture to marinate for 12–24 hours.
    Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °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 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup pineapple juice. Double the amount for 50 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 140 °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 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 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 140 °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 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Garnish with cilantro.
    Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Chicken Stir Fry USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
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
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 13 oz
Broccoli: 2 lb 8 oz
Carrots: 1 lb 7 oz
Red bell peppers: 10 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 10 oz
Broccoli: 5 lb
Carrots: 2 lb 14 oz
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 4 oz

Notes

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Cooking Process #3: Complex Food Preparation.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 13 lb 15 oz
About 1 gal 3 qt/1 steam table pan
(12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 27 lb 14 oz
About 3 gal 1 qt 3¾ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")