This salt and pepper chicken stir fry is a simpler version of a delicious stir fry you can find everywhere in the streets of Bangkok!
1) Add the chicken strips to a large mixing bowl together with the crushed peppercorns, a pinch of salt, the mashed garlic, the fish sauce, soy sauce and a tablespoon of sunflower oil. Stir well and let the chicken marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
2) Remove the outer layer and roots of the spring onions. Chop the green and white parts, keep them separately. Deseed the red chili and slice it finely. Chop the onion roughly.
3) Pour a tablespoon of sunflower oil in a wok or non-stick skillet and place it over medium-high heat until hot. Add the sliced red chili, white spring onion parts, green peppercorns (optional) and chopped onion. Stir fry the vegetables for 1 minute.
4) Then add the marinated chicken and marinade juices and stir fry it until golden for about 3 minutes. Keep stirring.
5) Now add the green spring onion parts and lime juice.
6) Stir fry the salt and pepper chicken well for another minute and check the seasoning. Add more fish sauce, lemon juice, pepper or soy sauce to taste if necessary. Stir again and transfer the pork stir fry onto deep plates. Serve with boiled or steamed rice.