CHICKEN STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) STIR FRY

Chicken Star Fruit (Carambola) Stir Fry image

Provided by Ambervim

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 star fruit
1 lb chicken breast, skinless, boneless, cut into 1/4 inch wide strips
1/4 cup sherry wine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled gingerroot
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups julienne cut red bell peppers
1 cup vertically sliced onion
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

Cut 1 star fruit in half crosswise and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice, using a citrus reamer or juicer; set juice aside. Or just whiz it in a food processor or blender on steroids.
Dice star fruit halves; set aside.
Slice remaining 3 star fruit crosswise and set aside.
Combine 2 tablespoons star fruit juice, chicken, sherry, brown sugar, ginger root, soy sauce and garlic in a bowl and stir well. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Sprinkle chicken with cornstarch; toss well to coat. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
Add chicken and star fruit; stir fry 1 minute.
Add bell pepper and onion and stir fry 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Add reserved marinade, sesame oil, salt and pepper; stir fry 1 minute.
Serve over rice.