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.

Chha Kh'nhei (Cambodian Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry)
Photo: Turaids, CC BY 4.0 · source
  • 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

  1. Soak the dried wood ear mushroom in hot water for 15 minutes until softened, then drain and slice.
  2. Julienne the ginger into fine matchsticks; this dish uses a generous amount of ginger as its main flavour.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat, add the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. 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.
  5. Season with the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and black pepper, toss well, then stir in the scallion just before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy328 kcal15%
Carbohydrates18.6 g
Water164 mL
Fiber5.3 g18%
Protein28.4 g59%
Tryptophan0.31 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.3 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.5 g
Methionine0.75 g
Cystine0.32 g
Phenylalanine1.1 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.3 g
Histidine0.81 g
Fat15.9 g
Monounsaturated4.3 g
Polyunsaturated7.1 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66.1 g
Saturated3.1 g
Trans-Fats0.09 g
Cholesterol122 mg
Calcium56.3 mg6%
Copper0.24 mg27%
Iron2.2 mg12%
Magnesium65.8 mg21%
Manganese0.55 mg31%
Phosphorus298 mg43%
Potassium653 mg14%
Selenium33.4 µg61%
Sodium821 mg
Zinc2.5 mg31%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.15 mg14%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.36 mg33%
Niacin (vitamin B3)8.3 mg59%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.19 mg4%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.75 mg58%
Folate (vitamin B9)26.8 µg7%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.81 µg34%
Choline85.6 mg20%
Vitamin A19.4 µg3%
Vitamin C7.3 mg10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)1.3 IU0%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K65.3 µg73%

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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