Honey Lemon Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 600 g Chicken tenders or chicken breast (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce (For coating the chicken)
• 0.25 cup Corn flour (For coating the chicken)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder (For coating the chicken)
• 1 tsp Onion powder (For coating the chicken)
• 0.5 tsp Chinese five-spice (For coating the chicken)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (For coating the chicken)
• 0.5 tsp Chili flakes (For coating the chicken)
• Cooking oil (A little, for cooking the chicken)
• 1 tbsp Light butter (For the sauce)
• 6 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 4 tbsp Honey (For the sauce)
• 1 tbsp Lemon zest (For the sauce)
• 3 tbsp Lemon juice (For the sauce)
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil (For the sauce)
• 0.5 cup Chicken stock (For the sauce)
• 2 tsp Corn flour (For thickening the sauce)
• 4 cups Broccolini (Steamed or roasted, for serving)
• 4 cups Steamed jasmine rice (For serving)
• Spring onions (Finely sliced, for garnish)
• Sesame seeds (For garnish)
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice (Optional extra, to taste, for a more lemony flavour)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the honey, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken stock, and the sauce corn flour to a bowl. Whisk until smooth and set aside.

2. 2

   Toss the bite-sized chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce.

3. 3

   Add the coating corn flour, garlic powder, onion powder, Chinese five-spice, salt, and chili flakes. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated.

4. 4

   Heat a little cooking oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Add the chicken in a single layer, working in batches if necessary so the pan is not overcrowded. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden, crisp, and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the pan, followed by the minced garlic. Cook for 60 seconds, until fragrant and lightly golden.

7. 7

   Whisk the prepared sauce mixture again because the corn flour will settle, then pour it into the pan.

8. 8

   Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring regularly, until thickened and glossy.

9. 9

   Return the chicken to the pan and toss it through the sauce for 1 minute, just until coated.

10. 10

    Taste the chicken and sauce. Add the optional extra 1 tablespoon lemon juice if you want a more lemony flavour.

11. 11

    Divide the jasmine rice and steamed or roasted broccolini between four bowls. Top with the honey lemon garlic chicken and garnish with finely sliced spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

The source describes this as a 20-minute meal and gives macros per serving, including rice and broccolini: 557 kcal, 45 g protein, 74 g carbohydrates, and 9 g fat. The amount of cooking oil, spring onions, and sesame seeds is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• quick dinner
• 20-minute meal
• high-protein
• family-friendly
• stovetop
• rice bowl