Chicken stir-fry with five-spice sauce

Photographer: Steve Brown

One wok, lots of veg and a bold five-spice sauce = dinner sorted! This dairy-free stir-fry is big on flavour, big on nutrition and ideal for clearing out the fridge without compromising on balance.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 25 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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250g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1cm slices
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon cornflourcornstarchX
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2.5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 jalapeño chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
100g baby carrots, peeled and tops trimmed
2 cups bite-sized chopped or sliced mixed veg (capsicum, beans, corn, mushrooms, cauli, broccoli, zucchini/ courgettezucchiniX or sugar snap peas all work well)
2 teaspoons reduced-salt soy sauce
2 baby leeks, cut diagonally into 1cm slices (if unavailable use 1 finely sliced leek, white part only)
8 savoy cabbage leaves, shredded

For the sauce
¹⁄³ cup reduced-salt vegetable or chicken stock, plus ¹⁄³ cup water
1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornflourcornstarchX

Instructions

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1 Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a small jug and mix well.

2 In a bowl combine chicken with five-spice powder and cornflour. Season with pepper, then toss together and set aside.

3 Heat oil in a wok over a high heat until smoking and carefully swirl to coat the pan. Add garlic, ginger and chilli and stir for a few seconds until fragrant. Add carrots and stir-fry for just over 1 minute. Add chicken slices and sear for a few seconds, then toss together for 3-4 minutes.

4 Season with two teaspoons soy sauce, then add leeks and cabbage and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce and bring to a boil to thicken. Mix well to combine, then transfer to serving plates.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 394 cal

Kilojoules 1647 kJ

Protein 28.7 g

Total fat 28.7 g

Saturated fat 3.1 g

Carbohydrates 4.1 g

Sugar 9.5 g

Dietary fibre 8.4 g

Sodium 1109 mg

Calcium 147.8 mg

Iron 147.8 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.