Watercress & chicken stir-fry

Per serving

323kcal
24гProteins
19гFats
15гCarbs

Make your own easy stir-fry sauce at home with storecupboard ingredients and combine with chicken, veg and cashews for a filling dinner.

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • sunflower oil1 tbsp tbsp
  • skinless and boneless chicken breasts2

    cut into strips

  • cashew nuts100g g
  • red or yellow pepper1

    deseeded and chopped into large chunks

  • red onion1

    chopped into large chunks

  • bags watercress2 x 75g
  • cooked rice, to serve

    (optional)

  • hoisin sauce3 tbsp tbsp
  • soy sauce2 tbsp tbsp
  • large knob of fresh ginger1

    peeled and finely grated

  • garlic cloves2

    crushed

  • sesame oil1 tbsp tbsp
  • rice vinegar2 tbsp tbsp

    or white wine vinegar

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    To make the sauce, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl until completely blended. Heat the oil in a frying pan until very hot. Throw in the chicken, cashew nuts, pepper and onion, then stir-fry for about 4-5 mins until the chicken is cooked and the nuts are toasted. Pour over the sauce and simmer with a splash of water. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir through the watercress just before serving with boiled rice.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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