Top Eight Free: Your Guide to Allergy-Free Eating

If you are jonesing for some Chineese, but can’t have soy, here’s a stir fry to fill your craving.  It does contain sesame, which is a major allergen for some people.

Juice of 2 limes

2 tablespoons sesame oil, separated

1 teaspoon salt

4-5 slices fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

2 whole Chinese chili peppers

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 head broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 carrot, cut into matchsticks

1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

More cilantro for garnish

Combine lime juice, one tablespoon sesame oil, salt, ginger slices, garlic, cilantro, and chili peppers in a nonreactive bowl or large plastic container with a lid.  Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch wide strips.  Add chicken to container and turn to coat on all sides.  Cover and chill for at least one hour (may be done the morning before you plan to cook).

Heat remaining one tablespoon sesame oil in a large sauté pan. Over medium0high heat  Remove chicken from marinade and sauté until chicken is just cooked through.  Add marinade to pan and heat until boiling.  Turn heat down to medium and add broccoli and carrots to pan.  Saute until broccoli is bright green and carrots are tender.  It should absorb most of the liquid.  Remove ginger slices and chili peppers from pan.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds and more cilantro, if desired. 

Serve with short-grained rice. 

(c) 2007 Jeanette Bradley