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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Chicken Lime And Cashew Nut Stir-fry

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 16 ounces boneless chicken thighs, sliced into strips
  • 8 ounces fine egg noodles
  • 1 tablespoon clear honey
  • 2 -4 tablespoons vegetable oil (for example peanut or sunflower)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 coriander roots, scraped and finely chopped (cilantro)
  • 1 hot red chile, finely chopped (remove the seeds and use less if you donĂ¢€™t like it too hot)
  • 3 spring onions, sliced (green)
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into thin strips
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (capsicum)
  • 1 head bok choy, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ketjap manis (sweet indonesian soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 kaffir lime, zest and juice
  • 1/3-1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 ounces unsalted toasted cashew nuts

Recipe

  • 1 cook the noodles as per the instructions on the packet, drain and set aside.
  • 2 heat a large wok to a high heat.
  • 3 add a little of the vegetable oil to the wok, and when it is hot, stir-fry the chicken in batches until sealed and half-cooked.
  • 4 return all the chicken to the wok, add the honey, and continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked and a rich golden colour.
  • 5 add a little water to the wok, as necessary, just to prevent the chicken and honey from sticking.
  • 6 remove the chicken and honey mixture from the wok and set aside while you cook the remainder of the dish.
  • 7 heat the remaining vegetable oil in the wok and saute the ginger, garlic, coriander roots and chilli for about a minute.
  • 8 add the vegetables and stir-fry over high heat until just tender.
  • 9 add the pre-cooked noodles and saute for a minute or so before returning the chicken to the pan.
  • 10 add the soy sauces, sesame oil, the lime zest and juice.
  • 11 heat through and correct the seasoning, adding a little more honey if desired.
  • 12 finally, stir through the fresh coriander.
  • 13 serve with a scattering of cashews over the top.

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