SWEET SESAME CHILLI CHICKEN

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Make this easy Chinese favourite at home with pak choi, ginger and sweet chilli sauce - cheaper and much tastier than getting a takeaway

Provided by Good Food team

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion , halved and sliced
3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
5cm/2in piece ginger , peeled and finely chopped
4 chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces
300g pak choi , trimmed, leaves separated and larger leaves halved
2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp soy sauce , plus extra to serve
3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
egg noodles or rice, cooked, to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan. Add the onion and stir-fry for 5 mins until turning golden. Add the garlic, ginger, chicken, pak choi and sesame seeds, and stir-fry for 5 mins or until the chicken is cooked.
Mix the cornflour with the soy sauce, chilli sauce and lemon juice. Add to the pan and stir-fry for 1 min. Serve straight away with extra soy sauce and egg noodles or rice, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium