Try it yourself
Customers were amazed at the quality of the Basics range of ingredients and how a very tasty stirfry could feed a family of four for around a fiver. Arlene said Basics are the same great quality without the fancy packaging, and sometimes the veg are different shapes and sizes, but they are perfect for chopping up in a stirfry.
Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-fry
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 x 300g pack basics chicken breast pieces
x 650g pack basics vegetable stir-fry
1 basics red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
100g basics mushrooms, sliced
1 jar basics sweet and sour sauce
1 pack basics instant chicken noodles
50g cashew nuts (optional)
Method:
1. Lightly toast the cashew nuts if using, by dry frying in a hot wok. Remove and set aside.
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Hide Ad2. Heat a little olive oil in the wok and add the chicken breast pieces and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until golden.
3. Add the vegetable stir-fry, red pepper, chopped chilli, if using, and the sliced mushrooms. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes and then add the sweet and sour sauce, stirring continually until heated through.
4. Meanwhile, make up a pack of the instant chicken noodles and stir into the wok. Heat through and serve sprinkled with the toasted cashew nuts.