Toasted Almond Stir-Fry

Steps

1. Toast almonds by putting in a large wide heavy-bottomed frying pan. (It will later be used for the stir-fry.) Place over medium heat and stir often until fragrant and just starting to brown, 7 to 10 minutes.Turn onto a plate. Sprinkle with cinnamon or cumin and toss.

2. Prepare all ingredients before starting to stir-fry. Slice chicken, if necessary, into bite-sized ½ inch wide (1 cm) strips. Slice peppers into thin bite-sized strips. Trim bok choy, then slice in half. Rinse outer leaves to remove any grit. Then slice large pieces crosswise. Thinly slice the white part of the green onion and thickly slice the green portion. Stir teriyaki sauce with cornstarch until dissolved. Add the orange juice, garlic, hot pepper flakes and sesame oil.

3. When ready to cook, heat oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken and stir-fry just until golden all over, from 3 to 4 minutes. Add the peppers and green onions and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour in the teriyaki mixture and stir constantly for 3 minutes. Add boy choy and continue stir-frying until it is cooked as you like, about 3 more minutes. Mix in half the almonds and spoon over rice. Then scatter with remaining almonds.