Chilli chicken stir-fry
Ingredients • 1/3 cup raw cashew nuts • 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil • 500g chicken breast fillet…
Ingredients
• 1/3 cup raw cashew nuts
• 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 500g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
• 1 medium brown onion, cut into wedges
• 1 bunch snake beans, cut into 8cm lengths
• 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, halved
• 1 medium red capsicum, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, finely sliced long red chilli (optional) and steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Chilli soy sauce
• 1/4 cup salt-reduced soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
• 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
Method
1. Make chilli soy sauce Place soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and chilli in a bowl. Stir to combine.
2. Heat a wok over high heat. Stir-fry cashews for 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to a plate. Add 2 teaspoons oil to wok. Swirl to coat. Add one-third of the chicken. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Cover to keep warm. Repeat twice with oil and remaining chicken.
3. Add remaining oil to wok. Swirl to coat. Stir-fry onion for 1 minute. Add beans and broccolini. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add capsicum. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until beans and broccolini are bright green and tender. Return chicken to wok. Add sauce. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add cashews and basil. Toss to combine. Serve with rice and chilli (if using).
