Thuy Diem Pham

Stir Fry Tamarind Chicken

Publication date: June 26, 2025

A traditional Vietnamese chicken recipe that has morphed from humble street food on the streets of Hanoi, where chicken wings are traditionally used, into a simple dinner made with chicken breast.

by robot: 21 min
1 person
15 ingredients
Nutrition Facts
Calories
558
kcal
Protein
131
g
Carbohydrate
83
g
Carbohydrate - of which sugars
38
g
Fat
27
g
Fat - of which saturates
5.57+N
g
Fibre
11+N
g
Sodium
2.68
g

How to Cook

  1. Turn the hob on to a high temperature and pour the oil into a medium sized pot
  2. Add the chicken & onions and quickly stir to brown all over
  3. Next stir in the peppers & salt. Stir again to make sure everythinng is cooking, then turn the hob temperature up to the highest heat
  4. Stir in the spring onions & mangetout, then lower the hob temperature to a medium heat
  5. Add the sauce and stir to ensure everything is cooked and coated in the sauce.
    Turn the hob off
Ingredients
Olive Oil
10
g
2cm Slices Chicken Breast
380
g
2cm Wedges Brown Onion
185
g
2cm Strips Red Pepper
150
g
2cm Strips Yellow Peppers
150
g
Maldon Sea Salt
5
g
Cut into 4 diagonal pieces Mangetout
100
g
Ringlets Spring Onions
40
g
Sweet Chilli Sauce
30
g
Tamarind Paste
30
g
Fish Sauce
30
g
Lime Juice
30
g
Pure Sesame Oil
30
g
Red Chilli (Minced)
25
g
Minced Garlic
15
g
Equipments
Medium Pot (Left)
Slotted Spatula (KA)

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