Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Serves 4

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1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
4 boneless chicken breasts (skin removed)
225g button mushrooms, washed and halved
1 red pepper, diced
Bunch of spring onions, trimmed and chopped
100g broccoli, cut into small florets
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cm piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped
Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
Juice and zest of half a lime
1 tbsp clear honey
1 tbsp tamari (soy sauce)
2 tbsp gluten free oyster sauce (or additional soy sauce with 1 tbsp maple syrup)
2 tbsp rice vinegar
100 ml chicken stock
Black pepper
2 tsp cornflour mixed into 2 tbsp water to form a paste

METHOD

Heat the oil in a frying pan and pan fry the chicken for a couple of minutes, then transfer to oven-proof dish.

Add the onions, garlic, ginger, chilli flakes and lime zest and stir fry for 1-2 minutes on a medium-high heat. Add the remaining vegetables and a splash of water and stir for a couple of minutes.

Return the chicken to the pan then add the tamari soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and honey.

Pour in the stock, lime juice and cornflour mix, Stir well and simmer uncovered until the sauce reduces slightly and thickens, and the chicken is cooked through. Season

Serve with noodles, cauliflower rice or brown basmati rice.