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Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
one of my favourites
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 spring onions
4 celery ribs
2 small red peppers, seeded
1 yellow pepper, seeded
3 courgettes
6 ounces mange-touts peas
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon clear honey
Directions:
1. Mix together the turmeric, ginger, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and sugar in a bowl until well combined.
2. Cut chicken into bite-sized strips.
3. Add to the spice mixture and stir to coat thoroughly.
4. Set aside.
5. Prepare the vegetables.
6. Cut the spring onions, celery and peppers into 2 in long thin strips.
7. Cut the courgettes at a slight angle into thin rounds and top and tail the mangetouts.
8. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok.
9. Stir fry the chicken in batches until cooked through and golden brown, adding a little more oil if necessary.
10. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
11. Add a little more oil to the pan and cook onions, celery, peppers and courgettes over a medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until beginning to soften and turn golden.
12. Add the mangetout and cook a further 2 minutes.
13. Return the chicken to the pan, with the lime juice and honey.
14. Cook for 2 minutes.
15. Adjust the seasoning and serve immediately.
By RecipeOfHealth.com