Today I am bringing you a great basic stir fry that can be adapted to anyone's pallet, its so tasty with all its fresh crisp vegetables and the tangy-sweet chicken morsels. I think stir fry's are really underrated in everyday cooking, they are a great weeknight dinner and can be quite healthy if you want it too be, with the reduction of the amount of oil and removal of fat from the chicken breast. Like many people say preparation is the key to wok cooking, you should have everything ready before the heat is even turned on and then when it is you don't have to be worried about overcooking vegetables. The addition of other ingredients such as Chilli, Lemon, Ginger or Garlic to the sauce can boost its flavour beyond belief, I usually add these every time.
I will say one thing though, everyone should invest in a proper wok, I have had mine for many years now and it still is in great working order. I'm not talking about one of those silly non-stick coated electric things, I'm talking about a Carbon Steel one. When you first buy one you have to do what they call seasoning it, you heat it over a high heat until its smoking, you then put brush a thin coating of cooking oil onto the surface and brush it until its absorbed soaking up any excess with paper towel. Seasoning helps create a natural non stick surface for your wok and it makes your life so much easier.
Onto the recipe
This would probably serve 4 as a main
Ingredients
- 500g of Chicken Breast fat removed and in thin strips, your aim is too cook in a couple of minutes
- 1 Tspn of Cornflour
- 1/2 Tspn of Bi Carbonate of Soda
- 1 Tbsp of Light Soy Sauce
- 3 Tbsp of Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp of Oyster Sauce
- 3 Tbsp of Honey
- 1/4 Cup of Water
- 3 Cups of Hard Vegetables in thin strips such a Broccolini, Carrot, Capsicum, Onion etc.
- 3 Cups of Soft Leafy Greens such as Bok Choy, Choy Sum, Cabbage, Spinach, Snow Peas etc.
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable/Sunflower Oil
- Rice, or Noodles to serve.
Method
1. Combine Chicken Breast, Cornflour, Bi Carbonate of Soda, and Light Soy in a bowl and marinade for half and hour.
2. Combine Dark Soy, Oyster Sauce, Honey and Water in a small bowl or measuring jug, sit aside.
3. Heat wok over high heat on a gas stove, with the oil. Once hot add the marinated Chicken and spread out evenly over base, let sit for 1 minute and then stir again and repeat the process.
4. Add the heard vegetables and continuing to stir for 1 minute, add the sauce and mix around until everything is coated, now cook the sauce of for a minute until it starts to reduce.
5. Now add the leafy greens, ensuring that you mix it well to cover so that they start to wilt. Cook for an additional minute and half.
6. Turn off the heat and you are done! Serve this delicious stir fry with Rice or with Noodles tossed in Sesame Oil for an extra nutty taste.
Until next time, keep on cooking and good luck!
