
Chicken, veggie & cashew stir-fry with jasmine rice
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Large deep frypan
Ingredients
Rice
- 1 cup / 200 g jasmine rice
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp / 40 g oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp / 40 g kecap manis or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml soy sauce
- 2 tbsp / 40 g sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tsp / 16 g honey
- 1 carrot
- 1 zucchini
Chicken
- 500 g chicken breast boneless, skinless
- ¼ cup / 52 g cornflour
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
To finish
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
- ¼ cup / 40 g cashews
- ½ cup / 40 g baby spinach
- 2 tsp / 10 ml sesame oil
Instructions
Cook rice
- In a large pot over high heat add 1 cup jasmine rice and 310ml or 1¼ cup of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cover. Simmer for 12 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.
Prep ingredients
- Peel and mince 2 cloves garlic. In a small bowl combine the garlic, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp kecap manis, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, 2 tsp honey and 60ml or ¼ cup of water. Peel 1 carrot. Halve the carrot and 1 zucchini lengthwise and thinly slice at an angle.
Prep & cook chicken
- Thinly slice 500 g chicken breast then dust with ¼ cup cornflour and shake off any excess. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large deep frypan over high heat until very hot. Stir-fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Put chicken on a plate and reserve the pan on heat.
To finish
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Stir-fry the carrot for 1 minute or until starting to soften. Add the zucchini and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes until just tender. Add the sauce, ¼ cup cashews, ½ cup baby spinach, chicken and any resting juices to the vegetables. Cook, stirring, for a further 1-2 minutes until the spinach is wilted and the sauce is slightly thickened. Fluff the rice with a fork, then stir in2 tsp sesame oil.
To serve
- Divide the jasmine rice between plates and top with the chicken, veggie & cashew stir-fry.
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.