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Garlic Chicken with Cucumber

Stir-fried chicken breast cubes and salted cucumber with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and chilli bean sauce.

HealthyChickenQuickHigh ProteinStir-FryLow Carb

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 226.3 kcals 905.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 4.6 grams 18.5 grams
Fat 10.5 grams 42.1 grams
Protein 27.7 grams 110.8 grams
Cook Time
6 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Light Soy Sauce
adds saltiness
2
tsp
Chilli Bean Sauce
or chilli powder
Liquids
1
tbsp
Shaoxing Wine
or dry sherry
Meat
450
g
Chicken Breasts
boneless, skinned, cut into 2.5cm cubes
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
Salt
for drawing out moisture
1.5
tbsp
Garlic
finely chopped
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Groundnut Oil
for stir-frying
2
tsp
Sesame Oil
for finishing
Vegetables
450
g
Cucumber
peeled, seeded, cubes
1
tbsp
Spring Onions
finely chopped

Steps

  • Cut the chicken into 2.5cm cubes.
  • Peel and seed the cucumber, cut into 2.5cm cubes, salt, and drain for 20 minutes.
  • Rinse the cucumber in cold water and blot dry with kitchen paper.
  • Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot.
  • Add the groundnut oil and stir-fry the chicken cubes for a few seconds.
  • Add garlic, spring onions, soy sauce, wine, and chilli sauce then stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add the cucumber cubes and sesame oil then stir-fry for another 3 minutes.