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Posted on Wed 14th May 2025

Leftover Chicken Thai-Style Stir Fry

A quick, bold way to use up leftovers and pack your meal with crunch and flavour!

Cuisine

Thai

Time

30 mins

Servings

1-2

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Ingredients

  • 1 roast chicken breast, sliced into thick batons

  • ⅓ small cabbage, shredded

  • 1 large bunch coriander (stalks and leaves), roughly chopped

  • ½ red onion, sliced

  • 1 red chili, sliced into strips

  • Thumb-sized piece of ginger, cut into matchsticks

  • 3–4 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded

  • 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste

  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

  • 1½ tsp sugar

  • Splash of chicken stock

  • Oil for stir frying

Method

Preparation

Prep Your Aromatics: Slice red onion, chili, and ginger into matchsticks. Shred lime leaves.

 

Cooking

​​​​​Dry the Chicken: Stir-fry pre-cooked chicken breast on medium-high heat to crisp up the edges. Remove and set aside.

Build Flavour Base: Stir-fry aromatics in hot oil. Make space in the wok and fry the red curry paste until fragrant.

Add Veg & Toss: Add cabbage and toss to coat in the paste.

Final Layer: Return the chicken to the wok, add chopped coriander, fish sauce, sugar, and a splash of stock. Toss well.

Serve Hot: Let the cabbage stay crunchy and enjoy the bold flavours immediately.

How to cook Leftover Chicken Thai-Style Stir Fry