Is there a quick-and-easy, Chinese recipe for spicy hot stir-fry chicken?
Cynthia DMello, Goa ANS: This recipe for Chilli Chicken will serve four people as part of a Chinese meal, but if you want to serve it simply on its own with rice, there will be enough for 2-3 people. The Chinese sauces mentioned in the recipe are available in packaged bottles in supermarkets. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, total weight 250-300 gm 1 tbsps groundnut oil 1 piece of fresh ginger, peeled and rushed 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 tbsp chilli sauce, to taste 450 ml hot chicken stock 1 tsp cornflour 1 tbsp chopped coriander Salt Marinade: 3 tbsps dark soy sauce 1 tbsps white wine 1 tsp sugar To Garnish: 1/2 small red chilli, very finely chopped Coriander leaves Procedure: Cut the chicken into thin strips, and place them in a non-metallic dish. Mix together the marinade ingredients, pour into the dish and stir to mix. Marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes. In an empty wok add the oil and heat util hot. Add the ginger, garlic and 1 tablespoon chilli