India Joze Chicken Stir-Fried with Cilantro

Name: India Joze Chicken Stir-Fried with Cilantro
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil; ¾ pound boned and skinned chicken breast, cut in bite-size rectangles about ½ inch thick; 2 thin scallions, cut into 1½-inch diagonals; 2 teaspoons minced cilantro roots (see Selection and Storage); ¼ teaspoon ground pepper; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon fish sauce (see Note); ½ cup chicken stock; 1 tablespoon white vinegar, either distilled or rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon white vinegar, either distilled or rice vinegar; ½ teaspoon sugar; About 2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves

Preparation info

2
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

I could eat this once a week and still crave it in between. It is a rare treat to find a dish that takes 5 minutes to prepare that has such subtlety, balance, and finish. From chef Joseph Schultz, alias India Joe of Santa Cruz. Try it with rice cooked with lemon grass.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil
¾ pound boned and skinned chicken breast, cut in bite-size rectangles about ½ inch thick

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Heat wok on moderately high heat; pour oil around rim, then tip wok to distribute. Immediately add chicken and scallions and stir-fry until chicken is slightly whitened, about 30 seconds.
Add cilantro roots, pepper, garlic, and fish sauce; toss until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Scoop into warmed dish.
Add stock, vinegar, and sugar to w