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Grilled Chicken Thigh Stir-Fry

Weeknight-friendly Chicken Thigh Stir-Fry with the garlic and chilli we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

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Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Grilled Chicken Thigh Stir-Fry
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and chilli elements, and pat the chicken thigh dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken thigh. Grill over a medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked through.

Stir in the lemon and the rest of the garlic and chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the kale along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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