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Indonesian Chicken Stir-fry.
There is nothing lighter and more delicious than
using citrus fruits in
cooking. Our minds wonder off to Florida and
other tropical settings. The meld of citrus
juices and exotic spices tingle the senses.
Cumin, coriander and the juice of oranges and
limes give this dish it's special appeal.
Cilantro leaves garnish our special dish. Sweet
and spicy flavors gives your mouth a delightful
experience.
This dish is reminiscent of Bali and the South
Pacific Islands. Delicious food and beautiful
Native people. Serve with a nice Jasmine or
Basmati rice. This dish is so delightful that you
will want to put on a Hula skirt and start
dancing.
Ingredients:
Chicken Breasts-4 skinless and boned, cut into
strips.
Cornstarch-1 heaping teaspoon.
Vegetable Oil-2 tablespoons.
Scallions-2 sliced thinly.
Garlic-1 clove minced.
Lime-juice from 1 lime.
Orange- juice and rind of 1 orange.
Soy Sauce-2 tablespoons.
Honey-2 tablespoons.
Red Pepper Flakes-1/2 teaspoon.
Cumin- 1/2 teaspoon.
Coriander-1/2 teaspoon.
Instructions-
In a large non stick skillet add in 1 tablespoon
of the vegetable oil. Cook the garlic and
scallion for a few minutes until they just begins
to brown. Remove and transfer into a bowl. Add
to the bowl the lime juice, orange rind and juice,
soy sauce , honey, red pepper, cumin and
coriander. Mix all these ingredients well. They
will be the marinade. Place the sliced chicken
pieces into the marinade and cover. Let the
chicken marinade for 20 minutes. Remove the
chicken from the marinade and reserve the
marinade.
In your skillet add another tablespoon of
vegetable oil and stir fry the chicken over a high
heat for 5 minutes. Remove and transfer to a
bowl. Add the cornstarch into the marinade and
mix very well until the cornstarch has dissolved.
Add the mixture to the skillet and cook over a
medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
Add the chicken back to the skillet and cook a few
more minutes until the sauce thickens again.
Place on a beautiful Oriental motif platter. Blue
willow will do if you don't have anything more
decorative. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro.
Serve with steaming rice. Garnish the platter
with some additional orange slices. A terrific
and light dish.
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