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Stir fry Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2cm ginger
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 4 tbsp soya
  • 500g pargiyot or chicken thighs
  • ½ head broccoli
  • 1½ baskets assorted mushrooms

Method

  1. Cook the broccoli in boiling water for 7 minutes or steam for 10-12 minutes. Drain well, separate into florets and set aside.
  2. Cut the chicken into strips and mince the garlic and ginger.
  3. Cut the mushrooms into quarters or slices.
  4. Heat the canola oil in a wok on high heat and add the garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for a minute while stirring.
  5. Add the honey, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and sesame oil and cook for a minute.
  6. Add the chicken and stir-fry until the chicken changes colour and is completely coated in the sauce, stirring constantly.
  7. In a separate bowl mix the corn starch and water.
  8. Once the chicken has browned, add the corn starch slurry and mix.
  9. Add the mushrooms and keep cooking while stirring, for 3-5 minutes. If using, add the cashews.
  10. Add the broccoli and stir-fry for an additional minute.
  11. Serve over rice or egg fried rice.