Ginger Chicken
Ginger Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup (40 g) fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) lime juice
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) honey
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) sambal oelek
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) cornstarch
- 1 cup (250 ml) orange juice
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small food processor, purée the onions, ginger, garlic, lime juice, honey, fish sauce and sambal oelek. Set aside.
- In a bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown half the chicken at a time in both of the oils. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, bring the green onion mixture to a boil. Reduce for 2 to 3 minutes or until almost dry. Add the orange juice mixture and bring to a boil. Let reduce until thick and syrupy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and heat through, stirring to coat with the sauce. Adjust the seasoning. Serve with Sesame Bok Choy.
Ginger Chicken