Aromatic Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup frozen frozen mixed chopped vegetable
• 1/2 cup pre-cooked rice (mixed wild and long brown)
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons black sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rock sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon white sesame seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon black sesame seed
• 1/4 teaspoon poppy seed
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the ingredients shallots through sugar together in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sugar dissolves. Place the chicken in a plastic bag and add the sauce. Allow to marinate at least 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Lightly dry toast the seeds until the white sesame seeds turn brown. Don’t over toast. Place in a mortar and grind to a fine powder.

3. 3

   Place the vegetables in a dry wok and add enough heat to defrost, discarding any accumulated water. Leave the vegetables in the wok.

4. 4

   Cut the chicken into bite sizes pieces.

5. 5

   Reheat the rice and plate. Keep it warm.

6. 6

   Add the oil to the wok and bring to high heat.

7. 7

   Add the chicken and stir-fry until the meat is cooked through.

8. 8

   Plate the mixture beside the rice and sprinkle with the seed powder.