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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.

Submitted by Gary Solomon. Gary is the chef for The Recipe Exchange. Chat with Gary and other keen cooks at The Recipe Exchange Forum.
 

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