Lemon and Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients :

• 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 700 g chicken fillet, sliced
• 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• pinch of hot pepper (chili) flakes
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 150 g snow peas, halved lengthwise
• 150 g baby corn, quartered
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 200 g bean sprouts

Cooking Procedures :

1. Heat a dry pan. Toast sesame seeds quickly, about 30 seconds until lightly brown. Remove and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the lemon rind and juice, pepper flakes, garlic, ginger and cilantro. Add the chicken; toss to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
3. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a large frying pan (or a wok) over high heat, drain the chicken and stir-fry, in batches, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, heat the remaining oil. Add the snow peas, baby corn and soy sauce; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
5. Return chicken and accumulated juices to pan, add the bean sprouts; stir-fry for a minute.
6. Transfer to a platter; sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top. Serve with rice or noodles.
7. Serves 4.