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San Choy Bow

20 mins

serves 4

serves 4

A delicious san choy bow recipe.

Easy

Ingredients

  • 500g chicken thigh (or beef/chicken mince)

  • 3 celery sticks

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • ½ bunch green shallots

  • 100g water chestnuts

  • 50g bamboo shoots

  • 1 iceberg lettuce

  • Sesame seeds for garnish

  • Sauce Mixture

  • 50ml Chinese cooking wine

  • 50ml oyster sauce

  • 10ml sesame oil

  • garlic cloves

  • 50ml dark soy sauce

Method

  • Prepare the Lettuce: Wash the iceberg lettuce and let it drain thoroughly.

  • Dice Ingredients: Finely dice the chicken thigh. Also dice the bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and celery. Slice the green shallots and garlic.

  • Heat the Wok: Add a drizzle of sesame oil to a hot wok.

  • Cook the Chicken: Add the diced chicken to the wok. Toss it until it’s cooked through.

  • Combine with Vegetables: Once the chicken is cooked, pour in half of the sauce. Add the diced water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and celery. Toss all the ingredients together.

  • Adjust Sauce: If needed, add the remaining sauce to achieve the desired flavour and thickness.

  • Finish Cooking: Once the sauce thickens, remove the mixture from heat.

  • Assemble Lettuce Cups: Build your lettuce cups with the chicken mixture. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green shallots.