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San Choy Bow
20 mins
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.


