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Chinese Fakeaway

Chinese Fakeaway

Serves: 4 Prep: 15 mins Cook: 25 mins Total: 40 mins

A quick and satisfying homemade Chinese-style fakeaway featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a glossy savoury sauce served with rice. Big takeaway flavours with weeknight simplicity.



 

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 600g chicken breast or thighs, sliced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 100g broccoli florets
  • 100g mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

For the Sauce

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar or honey
  • 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water

To Serve

  • Steamed rice or egg fried rice
  • Spring onions, sliced
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

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    Cooking Instructions

Cook the Chicken

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    Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat.

  2. Step 3

    Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden.

  3. Step 4

    Remove and set aside.

Stir-Fry the Vegetables

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    In the same pan, add the onion, pepper, broccoli, and mushrooms.

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    Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until just tender.

Build the Flavour

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    Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the Sauce

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    Return the chicken to the pan.

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    Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar.

  3. Step 10

    Stir well, then add the cornflour slurry.

Finish

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    Cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.

Serve

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    Serve hot over rice and finish with spring onions and sesame seeds.

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