Sweet and Sour Stir Fry (Pad Priew Waan)

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of Preparation: Medium.

Yield: 3 servings

 

Ingredients

¾ lb (340g) chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

1/3 cup (80ml) tapioca flour, sifted

¼ cup (60ml) soy sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) canola oil

3 cloves garlic, chopped

½ cup (120ml) pineapple, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces

½ white onion, chopped

1 cup (240ml) tomato, chopped

1 cup (240ml) cucumber, halved and sliced

1 cup (240ml) red bell pepper, julienned

¼ cup (60ml) cashews, roughly chopped

¼ cup (60ml) green onions, chopped

2 tablespoons (30ml) oyster sauce

1 tablespoon (15ml) Sriracha sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) rice vinegar

2 tablespoons (30ml) brown sugar

Pinch of white pepper

1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce

3 tablespoons (45ml) pineapple juice

3 cups (720ml) Thai sticky rice, cooked

 

Method

Cook rice and set aside for plating.

Marinate pieces of chicken in half the soy sauce for 1 hour.

Remove chicken from soy sauce, and dredge in tapioca flour.

Heat oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Remove chicken from flour and add to hot pan.

Sear for 4-5 minutes or until all sides are golden.

Add garlic, pineapple, onion, tomato, cucumber, peppers and cashews and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add oyster sauce, sriracha, vinegar, sugar, pepper, fish sauce and pineapple juice.

Stir well, and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Serve hot with a portion of rice, and garnish with green onions.