Fancy the taste of a Chinese but without the added grease, and processed nasties? If so, then this recipe which serves 4 is going to be right up your street!
INGREDIENTS
- 12 oz organic boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into thin strips
- 4 tbsp organic soy sauce
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp raw cashews
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 5 garlic cloves slivered
- 1½ tbsp peeled fresh ginger slivered
- 1 large red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 2 medium carrots cut into thin slices
- 4 spring onions diagonally sliced
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3 cups lettuce leaves
- 3 cups baby spinach
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix the chicken, 2 tbsp soy sauce, red pepper flakes
- Cover and set aside
- Cook cashews in a non-stick grill pan over medium heat for 3-4 min until toasted. Set aside and cool
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick grill pan over medium-high heat
- Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 1-2 mins until golden
- Add chicken and stir-fry for 3 to 4 mins until no longer pink
- Transfer to a clean bowl
- Place remaining 1 tbsp oil in the same grill pan and heat over medium-high heat
- Add bell pepper and carrots, stir-fry for 3 mins
- Add spring onions, stir-fry 2 mins longer
- Continue cooking until all veggies are crisp/tender
- Return the chicken and any juices to the grill pan
- Add orange juice, remaining 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Bring to boil for 30 secs stirring
- Remove from the heat
- Mix the lettuce/spinach and place in a wide shallow bowl
- Spoon the chicken mixture on top
- Sprinkle with the cashews
- Serve immediately