chinese chicken and quinoa san choy bau
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 5cm-piece ginger, julienned
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
- 500g chicken mince
- ⅓ cup (80ml) Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing)
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- ¼ cup (60ml) oyster sauce
- ½ cup (100g) white quinoa, cooked following packet instructions
- 220g can water chestnuts, thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini (courgette), shredded
- 8 coral lettuce leaves
- 2 sticks celery, thinly sliced
- sesame seeds and soy sauce, to serve
- Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli and cook for 2–3 minutes or until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove and set aside.
- Add the chicken and cook for 3–4 minutes, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon, until golden brown.
- Add the cooking wine, water and oyster sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes or until reduced slightly. Stir through the quinoa and water chestnut.
- Divide the zucchini and chicken mixture between the lettuce cups. Top with the celery and ginger mixture. Serve with sesame seeds and soy sauce. Serves 4.
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