malay spiced chicken
Authentic Malaysian / Chinese stir fry cuisine.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stir-Fry
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Medium onions
- 4 Cloves garlic
- 1 Small piece fresh ginger (3/4 inch long)
- Peel of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Ground red pepper
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
- 3 Tbs Vegetable oil
- 2/3 C Water
- 2 Tbs Distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tbs Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Hot cooked rice
- Cilantro sprigs for garnish
How To Make malay spiced chicken
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Step 1Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2 inch wide strips. Chop onions, garlic, and ginger. Finely grate lemon peel. Combine cumin, nutmeg, turmeric, cinnamon, red pepper, and cloves in a small bowl.Heat the wok over medium heat until warm. Add spice mixture and stir fry to release aroma and toast lightly. Return spice mixture to bowl.Increase heat to high.Drizzle oil into the wok and heat for 30 seconds. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and lemon peel. Stir fry about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add chicken and spice mixture. Stir fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center and is coated with the spice mixture.Stir in the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir until half of the liquid evaporates and the mixture thickens slightly. Spoon chicken mixture over rice. Garnish, if desired.
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