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 don’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.