Stir-fried Sesame Chicken

This is a popular dish for women in confinement as two of the key ingredients are known to be beneficial to pre-natal mothers.

Ginger is known to be especially good for expelling the wind in the body, promotes blood circulation, strengthening the joints and promoting milk supply. It is good for post menstruation too.

As for sesame oil, it is a type of 'warm' food and new mothers need it to strengthen their bodies after delivery.

Simply yummy dish to go with a bowl of steamed rice.. even if you are not a mum in confinement!

Ingredients (Serve 2)
2 boneless chicken thighs, sliced into strips
1 small piece of ginger, peeled and sliced thinly
1 spring onion, sectioned
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
1 tbsp dark soya sauce
1/2 cup of water
1 tsp chinese wine
1 tsp corn starch, mixed with water

Marinade
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp pepper

Method
Marinade chicken strips with soya sauce and pepper for approx. 15 - 20 mins.

Heat up wok and add sesame oil. Stir fry ginger and spring onion till fragrant.

Add in marinated chicken. Stir in oyster sauce and dark soya sauce.

Pour in water. Simmer for 2-3 mins.

Stir in the corn starch mixture to thicken the sauce.

Turn off the flame and add in Chinese wine and drizzle some sesame oil.