Spicy vegetable stir fry with chicken recipe

Spicy Vegetable Stir Fry with Chicken recipe

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This recipe for Spicy Vegetable Stir Fry with Chicken is a delicious and healthy option for a quick weeknight dinner. Packed with vibrant vegetables and tender chicken, this stir fry is bursting with flavor and spice. The combination of fresh ingredients and a homemade spicy sauce creates a mouthwatering dish that will satisfy any craving. With just a few simple steps, you can whip up this flavorful stir fry in no time.

Keywords: spicy, vegetable stir fry, chicken, healthy, quick.

spicy vegetable stir fry with chicken recipe details

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Ingredients

2 tsp	cumin seeds
1 tbsp	coriander seeds
1 tsp	black peppercorns
½ tsp	ground turmeric
½ tsp	ground ginger
1 tsp	sea salt
1 tbsp	caster sugar
550 g	chicken breasts, boneless and skinned
1 bunch(es)	spring onions, 10 sticks
4 stalk(s)	celery
2	red capsicums, seeded
1	yellow capsicum, seeded
175 g	zucchinis
175 g	mangetouts
4	coriander roots with 1cm stem, finely sliced
3 small	chillies, (e.g. red jalapenos), finely sliced, less or more
	vegetable oil for frying, (e.g. canola)
1 tbsp	fresh lime juice
1 tbsp	clear honey

Instructions

Dry roast the cumin and the coriander seeds in a non-stick frying pan.

Pound the seeds and the peppercorns in a mortar and mix it with the other spices and the sugar until well combined.

Cut the chicken into small pieces/stripes and add to the spice mix. Stir to coat the chicken pieces thoroughly and set aside.

Cut the spring onions, celery and capsicums into 5 cm thin stripes. Cut the zucchinis in an angle into thin rounds. Trim the mangetouts.

Heat 30ml (2 tbsp) oil in a preheated wok or large, heavy based frying pan. Stir-fry the chicken in 2 batches until just cooked through and golden brown, adding a little more oil if necessary. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm.

Add a little more oil to the pan and cook the spring onions, celery, peppers, koriander roots and zucchinis for about 8 minutes until beginning to soften and turn golden.

Add the mangetouts and the chillies and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Return the chicken with the juices to the pan, stir in the lime juice and the honey and cook for 2 minutes.

Serve immediatly with rice or noodles.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a