RECIPES

Chili chicken with

Singapore noodles

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 chicken thighs

1½ cups sweet chili sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½cup (125ml) chicken stock

2 sticks celery, finely sliced

1 x 15oz (410g) can champignon mushrooms

1 x 12oz (350g) packet of fresh Singapore noodles

3oz (100g) bean shoots

METHOD

1.Marinate the chicken in the sweet chili sauce for 2 hours or overnight.

2.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’. Add the oil and sear the chicken thighs on each side.

3.Remove the chicken thighs and slice them.

4.Add the chicken stock, celery, and mushrooms and bring to the boil, add the noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through.

5.Add the chicken and bean shoots, heat the chicken through and serve.

Serve with fresh, warm bread.

Lemon chicken

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 ¼lb (1 kg) chicken breast fillets, sliced into strips

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon finely chopped minced ginger

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided

1 cup (250ml) peanut oil

1 cup (250ml) fresh lemon juice ¼ cup (55g) white sugar

2 tablespoons (30ml) water

METHOD

1.Toss chicken strips into the egg white, ginger, garlic and 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

2.Set the Wok temperature to ‘High Sear’ and add the oil. Add the chicken strips one at a time. Cook in small batches until golden, then remove.

3.Add the lemon juice and sugar to the Wok and bring the mix to a boil. Then whisk in 1 tablespoon (20ml) cornstarch mixed with water. Reduce the Wok temperature to Heat Setting 8 after the cornstarch has been added.

4.Return the chicken to the Wok and stir to coat in the lemon sauce.

Serve with fried or boiled rice.

NOTE

Remove each batch when cooked and allow the Wok to reheat before shallow frying the next batch. By cooking in small batches, the heat of the oil remains constant.

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BEW600XL specifications

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