Chilli chicken with jasmine rice

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
Jasmine rice 0.75 cupBoiling water 1.5 cupspinch of saltFor the sauce;4 garlic cloves, finely chopped2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger, peeled, finely chopped1 red chilli, de-seeded, finely chopped½ red pepper, de-seeded, sliced into strips2 tomatoes, sliced5 tbsp water2 tbsp tomato ketchup1 tsp light brown sugarFor the chicken;1 tbsp groundnut oil1 skinless chicken breast fillet, sliced1 courgette, sliced into strips½ red or yellow pepper, de-seeded, sliced into strips2 tbsp light soy sauce 2 large spring onions, sliced lengthways
Directions
Put rice on to cook, meanwhile;

For the sauce, place all of the sauce ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.

For the chicken, heat a wok until smoking and add the groundnut oil, then add the chicken and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly golden. Add the courgette and red pepper and stir fry for 1-2 minutes, then pour in the sauce and bring to the boil. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Season with the soy sauce, and pile onto a serving plate. Garnish with the spring onions and serve immediately.


Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEEKYCHOOK.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 522.6
  • Total Fat: 9.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,075.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 74.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 36.2 g

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