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

Ingredients
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1 roast chicken breast, sliced into thick batons
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⅓ small cabbage, shredded
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1 large bunch coriander (stalks and leaves), roughly chopped
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½ red onion, sliced
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1 red chili, sliced into strips
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Thumb-sized piece of ginger, cut into matchsticks
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3–4 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
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1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1½ tsp sugar
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Splash of chicken stock
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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.