Sesame Chicken Stir-Fried Vegetables

Sesame Chicken Stir-Fried Vegetables

A lovely refreshing flavourful dish which doesn’t take long to prepare and only minutes to cook.

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

1. 500gr chicken thighs(chopped)
2. 1 egg white
3. 1 tsp corn starch
4. 1tsp sesame oil
5. ½ tsp salt
6. ½ tsp 5 spice powder
7. 3 dashes of white pepper
8. 1 tbsp light soy sauce

Sesame Sauce

1. 2 tbsp soy sauce
2. 1 tbsp sesame oil
3. 2 tbsp brown sugar
4. 1 tsp corn starch
5. 1 tbsp rice vinegar
6. salt and pepper to taste
7. (Whisk together in a measuring jug)
8. 1 tsp ginger freshly grated
9. 1 clove garlic minced
10. Chinese salt (ordinary salt – fine)
11. Peanut Oil
12. Sesame oil
13. 2 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)

Stir Fry Vegetables

1. 1 small red onion
2. ¼ each red, yellow and green pepper
3. ½ cup zucchini, sliced
4. 1 cup broccoli florets
5. 50 gr bean sprouts

Method for Sesame Chicken Stir-Fried Vegetables

• Slice the chicken thighs into large thin slices.
• Add the marinade ingredients and coat well.
• Set aside while you prep your veggies.
• Cut the red onion and peppers in chunks.
• Heat wok and add 1 tbsp peanut oil and 1 tsp sesame oil.
• Add onions and pepper and a pinch of salt and fry 2 minutes.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add zucchini and broccoli with a pinch of salt and fry 1 minute and add to onion and peppers.
• Add bean sprouts and fry 1 minute and remove and add to veggies.
• Also, add 1 tbsp oil to a wok and add chicken.
• Without moving let it cook on one side and then turn over (as best you can).
• Make a hole in the center and add garlic and ginger and then mix it through the chicken.
• Make a well in the center of the chicken and add the sauce and allow it to bubble before mixing the chicken through.
• Arrange the vegetables on a platter and arrange chicken on top.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds. You can serve with steamed white rice or noodles.

Cook’s Note:

For a kick, you can add fresh chili when you add your garlic and ginger.
I serve with a Chinese chili sauce of fresh chili, soy sauce, and a drop of sesame oil)

Prepared, tried, and tested Melanie Kramar

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