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Main course · Chinese

Chinese Takeaway Chicken Curry Sauce with Rice

30 min Serves 4 ~413 kcal/serving ~£6.20 (£1.55/serving) Contains-nutsDairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken thigh fillets, diced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp mild curry powder
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 500 g steamed jasmine rice
  • 2 tbsp groundnut oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
413 kcal
Protein
29.2 g
Carbohydrate
41.9 g
of which sugars
3.6 g
Fat
13.3 g
of which saturates
2.8 g
Fibre
2.1 g
Salt
1.03 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the groundnut oil in a wok and stir-fry the chicken for 4 minutes, until golden, then lift out.

  2. 2

    Add the onion to the wok and fry for 4 minutes, until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the mild curry powder and fry for 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Pour in the chicken stock and caster sugar, and bring to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water, stir in, and simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.

  6. 6

    Return the chicken to the wok and simmer for 5 minutes, until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  7. 7

    Serve over the steamed jasmine rice.

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