When it needs to be quick and healthy and fast is there anything better than a stir fry? The varieties and flavours that you can make, the ease with which this meal can be prepared and the gorgeous warmth and love that comes from a serve of it. On this particular evening it the weather was cold and rainy and we’d been out all day, so a quick chicken and broccoli stir fry was very welcome. Chicken and broccoli was what we had in the fridge, but you could use a protein of your choice and whatever vegetables you like. The sauce I used was made up of lots of ginger and garlic, good to ward off the colds and flus at this time of year.

Enjoy this loving, easy food

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

500g chicken tenderloins, sliced

3 cloves garlic, crushed

3cm chunk ginger, grated

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 chilli, diced finely

Half head of broccoli, cut in to florets

1 carrot sliced

1 cup snow peas

1 cup cashews

Sesame oil to stir fry

Rice or noodles to serve

Placed the sliced chicken in a bowl with the garlic, ginger, soy sauce and chilli and stir to coat the chicken. If you have time this can marinade in the fridge for a few hours, but that’s not necessary if you’re short on time

Heat the sesame oil in a wok and once hot fry the chicken in batches. Place the cooked chicken aside. Now stir fry the broccoli, carrots and snow peas. Once they’ve softened slightly return the chicken to the wok, then add the cashews

Serve with rice or noodles