The bright emerald green snow peas (no shelling…you can eat the whole thing) and crispy bok choy that I found at the Newburyport Farmers market inspired me to make an oriental style dish. Kellie Brook Farm has all natural chicken and the Alden, an off-dry rose from Jewell Towne Vinyards, with a floral bouquet and hints of lychee fruit is perfect in the recipe and served with the dish.

 
Sesame Chicken and Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry

Serves 4

1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in bite size pieces
2 Tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 Tablespoons canola or peanut oil
2 scallions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
12 snow peas (ends snapped and veiny strings removed)
2 cups sliced bok choy
1 cup sliced red pepper
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
red chili flakes, optional
2 cups fresh spinach (packed tight)
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towel. Heat large wok or saute pan until very hot and add 1/2 the sesame and other oil. Add chicken and cook quickly until golden brown on all sides and firm to the touch. Remove from pan. Add rest of oil, then scallions, garlic, ginger, snow peas, bok choy and peppers. Keep pan hot and toss vegeatables until all ingredients are golden brown and coated with the oil (about 2 minutes).Return chicken to pan and add wine and soy or tamari sauce. Bring to boil, tossing ingredients to coat. Add optional red chili flakes. Fold in spinach and remove pan from heat. Serve over soba noodles or rice and garnish with sesame seeds
 

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