Malay Spiced Chicken Stir-Fry

Submitted by FDADELKARIM

"You will need a wok for this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Spice Mixture

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice or 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

• Remaining Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3⁄4 inch fresh ginger, peeled & chopped
• 1⁄2 lemon peel, grated
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 cups hot cooked rice

directions

1. Combine all the ingredients for the spice mixture in a small bowl.
2. Heat the wok on medium until warm. Add the spice mixture, cook until lightly toasted & fragrant, stirring frequently.
3. Return spice mixture back the the bowl then turn the heat on high. Drizzle the oil in a wok & heat for 30 seconds.
4. Mix in the vegetables & lemon peel, stir-fry for 5 minutes or until slightly browned. Add in the chicken & spice mixture continue to fry until the chicken is no longer pink.
5. Stir in the water, vinegar, sugar, & salt then bring to a boil. Simmer until half the liquid evaporates & the sauce thickens, stir frequently.
6. Spoon the stir-fry mixture over hot rice & serve immediately.

Reviews

[Tea Jenny]

This was a very nice stir fry, I really liked the combination of the spices, they were a bit different from the usual. I used the allspice rather than the cloves, and I had chicken thighs rather than breast, and served it with jasmine rice, my favorite. I also served it with coriander as I had some to use up. A very nice dish, and thank you for posting. Made for ZWT#6 2010