Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry

one of my favourites

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1  tablespoon ground coriander
• 1  tablespoon caster sugar
• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2  spring onions
• 4  celery ribs
• 2  small  red peppers, seeded
• 1  yellow pepper, seeded
• 3  courgettes
• 6  ounces mange-touts peas
• 2  tablespoons  sunflower oil
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 1  tablespoon clear honey

Directions

1. Mix together the turmeric, ginger, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and sugar in a bowl until well combined.
2. Cut chicken into bite-sized strips.
3. Add to the spice mixture and stir to coat thoroughly.
4. Set aside.
5. Prepare the vegetables.
6. Cut the spring onions, celery and peppers into 2 in long thin strips.
7. Cut the courgettes at a slight angle into thin rounds and top and tail the mangetouts.
8. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok.
9. Stir fry the chicken in batches until cooked through and golden brown, adding a little more oil if necessary.
10. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
11. Add a little more oil to the pan and cook onions, celery, peppers and courgettes over a medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, until beginning to soften and turn golden.
12. Add the mangetout and cook a further 2 minutes.
13. Return the chicken to the pan, with the lime juice and honey.
14. Cook for 2 minutes.
15. Adjust the seasoning and serve immediately.