Hunger is
Good Sauce…
Due
to a “series of unfortunate” events I
was a little delayed returning home from my weekly kayaking session & as is
often the case knew I would be too hungry to cook my planned menu when I reach
my destination. Having tried a version of this dish earlier in the week I had
been a little disappointed with the results, luckily I had enough ingredients
to give it a second try & literally 10 minutes after I reached home when I
had finally thawed out enough to remove my hat & coat I sat down to the
most delicious stir fry – hunger really is good sauce or practice makes perfect….
JJ
Ingredients & Costing…
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Chicken Thighs x 6 (boned & skinned)
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2.39
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Fat Clove of Garlic x 1 crushed
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0.05
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Fresh Ginger x 2 heaped tsp grated
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0.10
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Chilli Flakes x ½ tsp
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0.05
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Lime x ½
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0.12
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Spanish Onion x ½ sliced
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0.16
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Red/Yellow Pepper x ½ of each sliced
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0.40
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Mange tout x 50gm
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0.35
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Baby Mushrooms x 50gm sliced
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0.25
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Mango x ½ diced
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0.50
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Sesame Seeds x 1tsp
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0.10
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Light Soy Sauce x 1 tblsp
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0.10
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Rice Wine x 3 tblsp
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0.10
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Sesame Oil x 1 tsp
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0.10
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Ground Nut Oil x 2 tblsp
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0.10
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Straight to Wok Noodles x 1 sachet
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0.50
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3 x Hearty Portions
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€5.37
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It Couldn’t
be easier…
æ Cut
the skinned & boned chicken thighs into small strips. Place in a bowl
together with the fresh ginger, crushed garlic, chilli flakes & lime juice,
mix thoroughly, cover & leave to marinade for at least two hours
æ Heat
the ground nut oil in a wok & stir fry the chicken until golden, do not
overcrowd the pan or the chicken will sauté instead of frying! Remove the
chicken from the pan with a slotted spoon & keep warm
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Stir
fry the sliced peppers, onions, mange tout & mushrooms over a high heat for
2-3 minutes, add the sesame seeds & diced mango
æ Return
the chicken to the pan & add a sachet of “straight to wok” noodles
æ Combine
the soy sauce, rice wine & sesame oil in a bowl
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Add
to the wok & cook for a further 2 minutes ensuring all ingredients are
coated with the soy glaze
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Served
immediately with chopped coriander & a squeeze of fresh lime juice
Reincarnation…
Try combining any leftover “chicken
& mango stir fry” with a tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce, wrap
tightly in a flour tortilla & deep fry to make a “chicken chilli chimichanga” served with
some sour cream & guacamole it makes a delicious meal or snack … JJ