Recipes · Cambodian · Stir-Fry
Chha Kh'nhei (Cambodian Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry)
One serving has 328 kcal and 28 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (73%), selenium (61%), niacin (59%), pyridoxine (58%), phosphorus (43%) and cobalamin (34%). Ready in 25 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (229 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: gluten, poultry, shellfish, soy
Ingredients
- 130 g Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, raw
- 40 g Ginger, fresh
- 5 g Wood ear mushrooms, dried
- 20 g Scallions, raw
- 5 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Soy sauce
- 5 g Oyster sauce
- 3 g Sugar
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 1 g Black pepper
Method
- Soak the dried wood ear mushroom in hot water for 15 minutes until softened, then drain and slice.
- Julienne the ginger into fine matchsticks; this dish uses a generous amount of ginger as its main flavour.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat, add the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until nearly cooked through, then add the wood ear mushroom and stir-fry for 2 minutes more.
- Season with the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and black pepper, toss well, then stir in the scallion just before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 328 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.6 g | |
| Water | 164 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.3 g | 18% |
| Protein | 28.4 g | 59% |
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.3 g | |
| Lysine | 2.5 g | |
| Methionine | 0.75 g | |
| Cystine | 0.32 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1 g | |
| Valine | 1.3 g | |
| Histidine | 0.81 g | |
| Fat | 15.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.1 g | |
| Saturated | 3.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.09 g | |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg | |
| Calcium | 56.3 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 65.8 mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.55 mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 298 mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 653 mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 33.4 µg | 61% |
| Sodium | 821 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | 31% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 8.3 mg | 59% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.19 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.75 mg | 58% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 26.8 µg | 7% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.81 µg | 34% |
| Choline | 85.6 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 19.4 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.3 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 65.3 µg | 73% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.9 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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