Garlic pepper chicken

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 4 boneless chicken breast fillets, sliced
• ½ cup/125 ml/4 fl oz chicken stock
• ¼ cup/60 ml/2 fl oz dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 155 g/5 oz young English spinach leaves

method

• Heat oil in a wok over a medium heat, add garlic and black peppercorns and stir-fry for 1 minute or until garlic is golden. Add chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until brown.
• Stir in stock, wine and soy sauce, bring to simmering and simmer for 4 minutes or until sauce reduces by half.Arrange spinach leaves on serving plates and top with chicken mixture. Serve immediately.

tip from the chef

When buying a wok, choose a large one-with at least a 35 cm/14 in diameter and deep sides. A heavy wok made of carbon steel is better than a light stainless steel or alumunium one. Remember it is easier to cook a small amount of food in a large wok than to cook a large amount of food in a small wok!