Meals in Minutes: sticky orange chicken recipe

SERVES 4

Ingredients
*2 garlic cloves, finely grated
*Thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
*1 red chilli, thinly sliced
*1 tsp Chinese five-spice
*1 tsp sesame oil
*6 skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut in bite-sized pieces
*1–2 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying
*1 red onion, thinly sliced
*100g sugarsnap peas
*100g tenderstem broccoli
*2 carrots, julienned
*100g salted peanuts, to garnish

For the sauce
*Juice of ½ orange
*3 tbsp honey
*1 tsp dark brown sugar
*2 tbsp dark soy sauce
*1 tbsp Chinese rice wine]

Method

1. Put the garlic, ginger, chilli, five-spice and sesame oil in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the chicken pieces and mix through until completely coated, then set aside.

2. Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.

3. Place a large wok over a high heat and add the sunflower oil. When it reaches smoking point, add the chicken and fry until it has a golden brown colour and is cooked through.

4. Add the vegetables to the hot wok, adding a little extra oil if required and stir-fry until they are just tender. Pour over the sauce and bring to a steady simmer. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the sauce has reduced and coats the chicken and vegetables.

5. Serve the chicken

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