Chicken with basil and greens

Eating protein is important to ensure you have the building blocks to make the feel good neurotransmitters and hormones. If you are a vegetarian simply replace the chicken with tofu. Broccoli is a good source of B vitamins required for energy . It’s also an excellent source of vitamin C, an important antioxidant to protect neurotransmitters and your brain from damage.

Ingredients

Serves 2-4 people

2 tspns macadamia oil
250g chicken fillets cut into bite size pieces
1 red chilli seeded and sliced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
1 lge brown onion sliced into 1/6ths from top to bottom of onion
1 lge head of broccoli – break into small florets and then peel stalk and slice diagonally
1 cup sugar snap or snow peas. Top and tail, and destring.
1 tblspn fish sauce
1⁄2 tblspn oyster sauce
1⁄2 cup water
1 tspn palm sugar grated
20 fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
2 tblspns cashews dry roasted (unsalted)

Method

1. Combine chicken (tofu) garlic and chilli and oil. Marinate for 10-20mins in a glass or ceramic bowl.

2. Heat wok. Add chicken mixture and quickly stir fry for 3 mins. Add onions, stir fry for 2 mins. Add broccoli & sugar snap peas.

3. Add a tablespoon of the water to help coat vegetables if wok is getting dry. Continue to toss to combine for 1-2 mins Combine sauces and water and add to mixture If using snow peas add now, with basil leaves.

Cook until basil is just wilted. Serve alone or with steamed brown rice or quinoa, a high protein grain. Sprinkle with cashews and serve immediately.