Chilli and basil chicken
4
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A warm and tangy sauce smothers juicy chicken and crunchy greens that will send your tastebuds into overdrive
Ingredients
Sesame oil
1 tbs
Skinless chicken breast
450 g, fat trimmed, thinly sliced, (buy 500g)
Red onion
1 medium, cut into thin wedges
Red capsicum
1 medium, thinly sliced
Green string beans
150 g, halved
Snow peas
150 g, halved
Soy sauce
2 tbs
Sweet chilli sauce
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Lime juice
2 tbs
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s), (Thai), torn
Instructions
1
Heat a wok over high heat. Add half the oil and heat for 5 seconds. Stir-fry chicken, in batches, for 2–3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a bowl.
2
Reheat wok over high heat. Add remaining oil and heat for 5 seconds. Stir-fry onion and capsicum for 3–4 minutes or until softened. Add beans, peas and 2 tablespoons water and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3
Return chicken to wok with soy and sweet chilli sauces and juice. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in basil. Serve.
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