Ginger-Lime Chicken Salad

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Chicken

  • 200g boneless chicken breast, sliced into 1.5 inch cubes
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, finely grated
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, finely sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, mashed
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 heaped tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 handfuld of salad leaves
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 red bellpepper, slices
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp oil

Salad Dressing

  • 1 tsp onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 inch ginger, grated
  • 1/2 clove of garlic, grated
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken for at least an hour with ginger, lemongrass, garlic, chilli, star anise, mirin and soy sauce.
  • Remove the chicken and add the cornstarch and mix through.
  • Heat a pan on medium heat and add oil to the pan.
  • Cook the chicken on the pan for about 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • In the meantime – in a bowl mix to combine the salad dressing and keep it ready.
  • To plate up, add your salad leaves to the bowl, top it with the chicken and then top it with salad dressing and lime juice.