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Five Spice Chicken Stir-Fry

Five Spice Chicken Stir-Fry

with Zesty Brown Rice

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 22, 2023
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Looking for a tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice in just 20 minutes for a balanced and tasty dinnertime.

Tags:
Low Salt
Calorie Conscious
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Soya

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Bell Pepper

260

Diced Chicken Breast

60

Baby Corn

½

Chinese Five Spice

12.5

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya)

1

Steamed Brown Basmati Rice

15

Honey

1

Garlic Clove

1

Spring Onion

5

Cornflour

1

Lime

1

Coriander

Not included in your delivery

75

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)404 kcal
Energy (kJ)1690 kJ
Fat7 g
of which saturates3 g
Carbohydrate44 g
of which sugars11 g
Protein40 g
Salt1 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Bowl
Grill Pan

Instructions

Cook the Rice
1

a) Add the boiling water from your kettle to a large saucepan along with a pinch of salt and bring back to the boil. b) When boiling, stir in the brown rice and cook for 25 mins. TIP: Add more water if it starts to evaporate too much. c) When cooked, drain in a sieve then return to the pan off the heat. Cover with a lid to keep warm.

Prep
2

a) Meanwhile, halve then remove the core from the red pepper and thinly slice. Trim the spring onion and thinly slice. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the baby corn lengthways, roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all), zest the lime and cut in half.

Chicken Time
3

a) Pop the diced chicken into a mixing bowl. Season with salt and the Chinese five spice. b) Use your hands to rub the flavours all over the chicken. IMPORTANT: Remember to wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat.

Make the Sauce
4

a) Meanwhile, squeeze the juice of the lime into a small bowl. Mix in the soy sauce, water (see ingredients for amount) and cornflour. TIP: Don't add it all! (check ingredients for amount) and half the lime zest. Keep to one side.

Cause a Stir-Fry!
5

a) Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan over high heat. When hot, stir-fry the chicken until browned, 5 mins. Add the pepper and corn, cook for another 5 mins, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Pour in the sauce, stir together and cook until the sauce has thickened. b) Remove from the heat. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle.tTIP: If your sauce is a bit thick, add a splash more water.

Finish and Serve
6
  • Cook the rice according to pack instructions. - Transfer the rice to a large mixing bowl. - Add the spring onion, half the coriander and the remaining lime zest. Stir together well. - Season to taste with salt and pepper. - Share the rice between your bowls. Spoon the stir-fry on top of your rice and sprinkle over the remaining coriander. Enjoy! ENJOY!

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