Wagamama Firecracker Chicken

Ingredients · for 4 (scales to your household)

• 1 tbsp Oil $0.08
• 1 Red chilli, finely chopped $0.09
• 1 tbsp Chili sauce $0.62
• 4 tbsp Brown sugar $0.22
• 4 tbsp Soy sauce $0.67
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed $0.06
• 2 tbsp Ketchup $0.14
• 1 tbsp Malt vinegar $0.07
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce $0.09
• 1 tbsp Tamarind $0.19
• 1 tbsp White pepper $0.19
• 3 Chicken breasts, sliced into small pieces $11.25
• 1 tbsp Oil (for stir-fry) $0.08
• 1 Red bell pepper, finely sliced $0.88
• 1 White onion, chopped $0.60
• 1 Green bell pepper, finely sliced $0.88
• 85 g Mange tout $0.85
• 12 Dried arbol chillies $2.70
• 1 Spring onion bunch $0.28
• 1 cup Boiled rice $0.92
• 2 tbsp Shichimi powder $0.44
• 1 tsp Black & white sesame seeds $0.06
• 1 Lime wedge (optional) $0.84

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Mix the ingredients for the marinade into a giant bowl and stir around.
2. Next step is to place in the chicken, you should apply cling film and marinade.
3. Let the chicken marinade for minimum of 1 hour but ideally leave it over night.
4. Boil the rice for 5 minutes or until complete
5. While the rice is boiling, it's time to get the wok piping hot. Take the chicken out of the marinade and cook it in the piping hot wok until cooked completely.
6. Chop the onion and add it into the wok for 2 minutes so it becomes softer.
7. The marinade should be added and stirred throughout until it is bubbling. Make sure the sauce gets cooked thoroughly.
8. Time to add the peppers, dried arbol chillies and mange tout. This needs to be cooked for 1 minute, stirred and include the spring onions as well as the scallions.
9. If you feel the sauce needs to be loosened then add in a small amount of water.
10. Make sure the chicken is cooked through completely, once done make sure to turn the heat off.
11. Add the rice into a bowl, apply pressure with the back of a spoon and place a plate over.
12. Continue to do this until you have 4 bowls ready to serve up.
13. Mix the Firecracker chicken around and sprinkle shichimi powder & the black and white sesame seeds over the rice.
14. Good news, you're almost done. Squeeze the lime over the meal.
15. Slice a lime and add to the side of the dish.
16. Serve and enjoy!

Per serving