Malaysian Stir-Fried Chicken
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This dish has a very pleasant sweet and limy taste. it's a recipe from one of the first cook books that I every had. I changed it a little, but only a little. You can use any mushrooms of your choice, and mix up the vegetables too. Just don't use less onions or leave them out. But the sauce is the key to this dish.


3 chicken breast, cut into thin strips or cubes
1 large onion, sliced very thin
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup carrots, cut into slivers
1/4 cup green vegetables (broccoli, snow peas,..), sliced thin

2 tbls peanut oil
3/4 cup of cold water
1 tbls cornstarch
1 tbls sugar
1 tbls soy sauce
2 tbls fresh lime juice


Before starting to cook prepare the chicken and all the vegetables as directed. Then mix the cold water, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl.

Heat the wok over high heat and add the oil. Begin by stir-frying the onions for 2 minutes. Add rest of the vegetables, and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add the cut up chicken to the wok and cook until the chicken is done, stirring constantly.

Remove the wok from the heat and, add the soy sauce and lime juice mixture. Return to the heat and cook until the liquid is bubbly and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Serve over cooked rice or rice noodles.

 

Source: The Avon International Cookbook