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Lemongrass stir-fry

Lemongrass stir-fry

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Asian
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Chicken, Easy recipes
Convenience recipes: four or less

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INGREDIENTS

500g chicken thighs, sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 lemongrass stem,
white stem only, crushed
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 onion, finely sliced
1/3 cup chicken stock
1 head broccolini, cut into florets, stems sliced
440g packet fresh thin egg noodles
Vietnamese mint leaves,
to serve (optional)
METHOD

  1. Combine chicken, fish sauce, sugar, juice, lemongrass and garlic in a shallow dish. Cover and chill for at least 20 minutes.

  2. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan on high. Stir-fry chicken, in 2 batches, for 2-3 minutes, until browned. Add onion and marinade. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.

  3. Pour in stock. Cover and simmer for 1 minute. Add broccolini and noodles and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Serve topped with Vietnamese mint.



TOP TIP
  • If you have time, marinate chicken for 2 hours to enhance the flavour.
  • Common mint may be used if Vietnamese mint is unavailable.


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