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Chinese Chicken Curry
This 30 minute Chinese Chicken Curry is bursting with flavour, try it now for a healthier alternative to ordering a takeaway!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken breast diced
- 2 teaspoon Cornflour (corn starch)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 0.5 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 150 g green beans trimmed and halved
- 1 pinch sugar
Instructions
- Put 800 g Chicken breast into a bowl and add 1 teaspoon Soy sauce and 2 teaspoon Cornflour (corn starch). Mix well and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan over a low heat. Add 2 Shallots and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add 2 Garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger and stir in. Then add 1 tablespoon Curry powder, 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric0.5 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice and mix well.
- Add the coated chicken.
- Mix well and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add 400 ml Chicken stock 150 g Green beans and 1 pinch Sugar.
- Mix well and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve with rice and top with sliced spring onions (scallions) and chopped coriander (cilantro).
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Notes
- If you swap the chicken from breasts to thighs, we recommend trimming off any visible fat to keep them as lean as possible.
- If you are going to use beef steak instead of chicken, then add a teaspoon of baking soda to it when marinating to tenderise the meat.
- We used a mild curry powder, but you could use a hot one. We wouldn't recommend using garam masala, as that is a finishing spice rather than one used as the main spice.
- When you add the garlic and ginger to the pan, make sure you only cook it for 20 seconds so it doesn't burn, otherwise it will change the flavour of the dish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Potassium
1023mg
(29%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
342IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1023mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.