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Sesame chicken stir-fry

Name: Sesame chicken stir-fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: For 4 people
Cuisine: Chinese recipes
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 large chicken breast, cut into 1cm wide strips; ½ chinese leaf cabbage, shredded; 150g beansprouts; 150g baby corn, halved lengthways; 1 large carrot, thinly sliced; 150g mangetout, halved lengthways; Bunch of spring onions, finely sliced; 150g pack straight-to-wok noodles; For the stir-fry sauce; Grated zest and juice of 1 small orange; Thumb-size piece of fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp soy sauce, plus extra to serve; 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce; 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Published: 30 Jun 11
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This quick and easy chicken stir-fry dish is offset by the zesty sesame stir-fry sauce, it’s a must for mid-week mains.

Easy
July 2011

Test kitchen approved

For 4 people
Takes 20 minutes to make, 20 minutes to cook

This quick and easy chicken stir-fry dish is offset by the zesty sesame stir-fry sauce, it’s a must for mid-week mains.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 455kcals
Fat: 17.5g (2.8g saturated)
Protein: 33.5g
Carbohydrates: 39.9g (27.1g sugars)
Fibre: 12g
Salt: 1g

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Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large chicken breast, cut into 1cm wide strips
½ chinese leaf cabbage, shredded
150g beansprouts
150g baby corn, halved lengthways
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
150g mangetout, halved lengthways
Bunch of spring onions, finely sliced
150g pack straight-to-wok noodles

For the stir-fry sauce

Grated zest and juice of 1 small orange
Thumb-size piece of fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp soy sauce, plus extra to serve
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

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Method

Heat a splash of oil in a wok. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Meanwhile mix the ingredients for the stir-fry sauce in a bowl. Add the chicken to the stir-fry sauce, mix, then return the wok to the heat.
Make sure the wok is hot, then add a splash of oil. Add the cabbage and stir-fry for 5 minutes until wilted. Add the beansprouts and remaining veg, then fry for another 5 minutes.