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Honey Soy Chicken

Preparation time:: 3 mins + 30 mins marinating

Cooking time:: 20 mins

Serves:: 4

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Ingredients

1⁄2 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp sesame oil
1 lime, juiced
2 tsp MasterFoods® Chinese Five Spice
4 x skinless chicken breasts
1 cup Jasmine rice
21⁄2 cups cold water
1 tsp fine salt
cooking oil spray
2 bunches bok choy
1 bunch gai lan
1⁄4 cup hoi sin sauce
2 shallots, sliced very finely
1 long red chilli, sliced very finely

Method

1. Whisk the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, lime juice and spice in a bowl, then stir in the chicken. Set in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but not longer than 2 hours.
2. Wash the rice in a sieve until the water runs clear, then place in a saucepan with the cold water and salt. Set over a high heat and bring to a boil. Cook rapidly until craters form, then turn the heat to low, set the lid on, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off and set aside for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
3. Sprinkle a non-stick frying pan with cooking oil, then fry the chicken over a low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until just cooked. Baste the chicken regularly with the remaining marinade.
4. Steam the bok choy and gai lan until al dente, then dress with hoi sin sauce. Carve the chicken and serve on a bed of rice with the steamed greens and a garnish of shallots and chillies.

Notes

Fast Ed’s Tips:
• Be careful not to ramp up the heat too much when you’re cooking with sugar-rich marinades like honey and soy or you’ll have a burnt mess on your hands!
• As for the chicken, while the skinless variety is healthier, keeping the skin on maintains moisture and makes your chook juicy and succulent. In fact, the chicken supreme (skin on, bone in, with wing attached) is the very best choice of all. If you’re not a fan of chicken or want to twist things up again, this Chinese inspired marinade works a treat for pork.
• Skinless chicken breast is also perfect for the health conscious with less than 2% fat.

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monica08:45pm Saturday 15th October 2011 ESTReport Abuse
as I love to cook chinese I am willing to try the honey soy chicken but have no idea what gai lan ingredient is can you assist me please love your cooking ideas
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Oliver B02:06pm Friday 07th October 2011 ESTReport Abuse
i cooked this for my family of 4 and it was simple, easy and delicious - my rice worked a treat for once too!
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