Chicken and Vegetables Wok

Do you like using a Wok for cooking? The wok's "main advantage beyond its constructed material is its curved concave shape. The shape produces a small, hot area at the bottom which allows some of the food to be seared by intense heat while using relatively little fuel. The large sloped sides also make it easier for chefs to employ the tossing cooking technique on solid and thick liquid food with less spillage and a greater margin of safety. Curved sides also allows a person to cook without having to "chase the food around the pan" since bite-sized or finely chopped stir-fry ingredients usually tumble back to the center of the wok when agitated.

The curve also provides a larger usable cooking surface versus western-styled pots and pans, which typically have vertical edges. This allows large pieces of food seared at the bottom of the wok to be pushed up the gently sloped sides to continue cooking at a slower rate. While this occurs another ingredient for the same dish needing high heat is being cooked at the bottom. The pointed bottom also allows even small amounts of oil to pool. As such, large food items can be shallow fried, while finely chopped garlic, chili peppers, scallions and ginger can be essentially deep-fried in both cases with very small amounts of cooking oil."

Now if you are looking for a tasty recipe idea using a Wok, why not consider this one... "This is a quick and easy dish, perfect for a weeknight. A smooth and creamy coconut sauce with lovely flavors from curry and peanut butter.

Ingredients

4 servings

11 carbs per serving
2 tablespoons coconut oil or other oil, neutral flavor
1 lb (450 g) broccoli
1 onion
1 lb (450 g) cooked chicken or turkey
1 can (400 ml) coconut milk or coconut cream
1 – 2 tablespoons green curry paste
1 – 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Salt and pepper
1⁄3 cup (80 ml) peanuts for decoration"

Of course; "If you don’t have any chicken or turkey leftovers you can of course cook the meat before hand any way you want. On the grill, in the frying pan or in the oven. Or buy cooked chicken or turkey. You can also substitute meat with seafood. Skip peanut butter and peanuts if you want to lower your carbs or don’t tolerate legumes."

Why not 'hop over' to Diet Doctor site and see the cooking instructions here

... we bring a variety of recipe ideas to this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account.

All the best Jan