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Crispy Chicken and Green Bean Stir-fry

March 7, 2023

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I’m always looking for new chicken recipes that my family will enjoy. Even better if they are quick and easy to make.This is delicious and a firm favourite in our house.

Serve with some white rice.

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Crispy Chicken and Green Bean Stir-fry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast
  • 60 g cornflour
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 100 ml water
  • 5-6 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 250 g green beans
  • 2 handfuls cashew nuts

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breasts in small pieces and coat in the cornflour
  • Grate the ginger and garlic and combine with the soy sauce, chilli flakes and water to make a sauce. Set aside until later.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok or deep sided frying pan
  • Once the oil is hot, add the chicken in batches and stir-fry until cooked through.
    Depending on the size of your chicken pieces this should take 6-8 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and add the second batch with some more oil
  • Once all the chicken is cooked through, set it to one side and add 1 tbsp oil to the wok
  • Once the oil is hot, add the green beans and fry until the beans start to blister a little.
  • Add the cashew nuts and fry for one minute longer.
  • Add the sauce and the cooked chicken and cook until the sauce has heated through and has thickened.
    If the sauce is too thick just add some more water
  • Serve with some rice.

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