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Peri Peri hot chicken stir fry

5 (1) 25 min Serves 4 Mexican
Peri Peri hot chicken stir fry
A simple, delicious stir fry chicken dish made with the hot version of the famous Peri Peri sauce and lots of vegetables. The dish can be ready in under 30 minutes and can be served with steamed or fried rice.

Ingredients

  • 500g
  • chicken breast cut in 2 inch long strips
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 inch fresh ginger (grated)
  • 3 garlic loves, crushed
  • 1/4 cup Hot Peri Peri sauce (see recipe below)
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium carrot, sliced in long thin strips
  • 1 cup green beans (sliced lengthwise)
  • 7 oz button mushrooms
  • 5 1/4 oz bok choy (chopped)
  • 3 1/2 oz Chinese cabbage (chopped)

Method

Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add  the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. 

Add the chicken and cook on all sides, until golden brown. 

Add the hot Peri Peri sauce and soy sauce and stir well. 

Add the carrot, green beans, mushrooms, bok choy and Pe tsai and stir fry for 2 more minutes.

Cook's notes

Hot Peri Peri sauce recipe

Ingredients
4 fresh hot chili peppers (jalapeno, poblano or similar), chopped
8 Tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
10 - 12 Tbsp olive oil (or more to achieve desired consistency)
1 Tbsp cayenne pepper or red pepper (adjust quantity to taste)
2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp paprika
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp dried oregano (or to taste)

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process to a smooth paste. Taste and adjust with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow flavors to develop.

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