Chicken stir-fry marinade

 

Ingredients:

 

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tsp worcestershire sauce

1 tsp honey

½ red chilli, deseeded and sliced

salt

pepper

1 chicken breast

 

Method:

 

1. Crush the garlic, deseed the red chilli and slice it and place it into a bowl together with all of the rest ingredients. Mix well.

 

2. Cut the chicken breast into thin slices, and place in a plasticbag.

 

3. Pour over the marinade and and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour before cooking it.

 

 

Balti Chicken in Hara Masala Sauce

This Chicken dish can be served as an accompaniment to any of the rice dishes.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 ½ crisp green eating apple, peeled, cored and cut into small cubes.
4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
200 ml natural (plain) low fat yogurt
4 tbsp low fat fromage frais or ricotta cheese
3 fresh green chillies, seeded and chopped
1 bunch spring onions (scallions), chopped
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp grated fresh root ginger
1 tbsp oil
500-700 g skinless chicken breast fillets, cubed
40-45 g sultanas (golden raisins)

Method:

1. Place the apple, 45ml/3 tbsp of the coriander, the mint, yogurt, fromage frais or ricotta, chillies, spring onions, salt, sugar, garlic and ginger in a food processor and pulse for about 1 minute.

2. Heat the oil in a karahi, wok or heavy pan, pour in the yogurt mixture and cook over a low heat for about 2 minutes.

3. Next, add the chicken pieces and blend everything together. Cook over a medium/low heat for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.

4. Stir in thhe sultanas and remaining 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves and serve.