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How To Cook A Chicken Stir Fry & Rice | Healthy 'Chinese' Wok Recipe - Easy & Delicious

This is a very easy and delicious dish to prepare for you and your family. It contains low calories as well, as we are use lean meat - chicken breast. I and my family enjoy it a lot and it makes me feel proud, knowing that I am feeding my family members with a healthier meal. Hope you get to try it out and confirm that, truly, it is a hearty and delicious meal which you can cook again and again.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Servings 7 people

Equipment

  • 1 large non-stick wok/saucepan
  • 1 medium saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • kitchen knife
  • A peeler
  • garlic crusher
  • A serving spoon

Ingredients
  

Chicken Stir Fry

  • 1 kg chicken breast
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 bowl stir fry vegetables
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1½ bell peppers
  • 1 tsp grounded black pepper
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 50 g self raising flour

Plain Boiled Rice

  • 1 kg Basmati rice
  • 2 l water
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Chop all the vegetables and set aside
  • Crush the garlic
  • Add ground black pepper, salt and paprika to the chicken (use only 1 tsp of the black pepper)
  • Mix well using both hands
  • Add the flour to the chicken and coat well

Cooking The Chicken

  • Heat up the oil in the wok and fry the onions until golden brown
  • Scoop the onion out into a into a clean dry bowl
  • Add the chicken in the wok
  • Brown for 10 (Add a little cooking oil to help it brown well)
  • Add crushed garlic and fry for a 1 minute
  • Add the fried onions back into the pan
  • Add the remaining black pepper and curry powder and mix well
  • Add the tomatoes, cover and cook for 15 minutes, check to make sure it doesn't burn
  • Add the vegetables, mix well and cover. Leaving it to cook for 5 to 7 minutes
  • Serve with your plain boiled rice
  • Can be served with any potato, chapati or even pasta

Boiling The Rice

  • Wash and rinse out rice well in cold water till the water runs clear
  • Add 2 litres of water to the rice
  • Add salt and mix well
  • Bring to the boil, cover and allow it to cook for 19 minutes
  • Fork the rice, losenning it for even cooking and fluffiness
  • Cover for a further 5 minutes
  • Test for softness and serve

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