
- 0:15 Prep
- 0:15 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
With a wok, mortar and pestle, it’s easy to recreate this low-fat Green chilli chicken stir-fry.
Ingredients
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1 stem lemon grass, pale section only, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, chopped
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2 long fresh green chillies, seeded, chopped
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1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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Olive oil spray
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500g chicken breast fillets, cut into 1cm pieces
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1 white onion, finely chopped
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200g green round beans, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths
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180g (3 cups) shredded wombok (Chinese cabbage)
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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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330g (2 cups) steamed jasmine rice
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Fresh Thai basil leaves, to serve
Method
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Step 1Place the lemon grass, garlic and chilli in a mortar and pound with a pestle until a coarse paste forms. Stir in fish sauce and sugar until combined.
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Step 2Heat a wok over high heat. Spray with oil. Stir-fry half the chicken for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with oil and the remaining chicken, reheating the wok between batches.
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Step 3Spray wok with oil. Stir-fry onion for 2 minutes or until golden. Add lemon grass mixture and stir-fry for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the beans and cabbage and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the beans are bright green and tender crisp.
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Step 4Add the lime juice and toss to combine. Add chicken to wok and stir-fry for 1 minute or until heated through. Divide rice among dishes. Top with chicken mixture and Thai basil.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
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1139 kj
Energy
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2g
Fat Total
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1g
Saturated Fat
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4g
Fibre
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33g
Protein
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74mg
Cholesterol
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804.26mg
Sodium
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4g
Carbs (sugar)
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27g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Chrissy Freer
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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