Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Servings

4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons groundnut oil
• 6 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup sliced cabbage
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 cups sugar snap peas
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn flour

Instructions

1. Heat groundnut oil in a wok or large skillet. When oil begins to smoke, quickly stir in 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, ginger root, spring onions and salt. Stir fry until onion becomes translucent, about 2 minutes.
2. Add chicken and stir until opaque, around 3 minutes. Add remaining 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic and stir. Add sweet onions, cabbage, bell pepper, peas and 1/2 cup of the broth/water and cover.
3. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup broth/water, soy sauce, sugar and corn flour. Add sauce mixture to wok/skillet and stir until chicken and vegetables are coated with the thickened sauce. Serve immediately, over hot rice if desired.