Watercress and Chicken Stir-fry

Name: Watercress and Chicken Stir-fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts cut into strips; 100g cashew nuts; 1 red or yellow pepper deseeded and chopped into large chunks; 1 red onion chopped into large chunks; 2 x 75g bags watercress; cooked rice, to serve (optional); 3 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 large knob of fresh ginger peeled and finely grated; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar

4.80 (125)

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 chinese ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

Prepare a homemade stir-fry sauce from pantry staples like hoisin, soy sauce, and sesame oil. This dish combines strips of chicken breast with cashew nuts, chunks of pepper and onion, all cooked quickly in a hot pan. Fresh watercress is stirred in at the end for a vibrant finish. Serve it over rice for a complete and filling main course that's ideal for a speedy dinner.

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts cut into strips
100g cashew nuts
1 red or yellow pepper deseeded and chopped into large chunks
1 red onion chopped into large chunks
2 x 75g bags watercress
cooked rice, to serve (optional)
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 large knob of fresh ginger peeled and finely grated
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar

Method

1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until fully mixed. Place a frying pan over heat, add the oil and allow it to get very hot. 2. Add the chicken strips, cashew nuts, pepper and onion to the hot pan. Cook for about 4-5 mins, stirring constantly, until the chicken is cooked through and the nuts are golden. 3. Pour the prepared sauce into the pan, adding a splash of water, and let it simmer briefly. 4. Take the pan off the heat and gently mix the watercress through the stir-fry just before you serve it, optionally with boiled rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories323 kcal

Fat19 g

Saturates2 g

Carbs15 g

Sugars10 g

Fibre3 g

Protein24 g

Sodium768 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinechinese