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Honey-soy chicken with steamed rice and greens
Sticky honey-soy chicken thighs over fluffy jasmine rice with crisp-tender greens.
Serves 4Prep 15 minCook 25 minChicken
Containsgluten · soy · sesame
Protein 28%Carbs 42%Fat 30%
About 720 kcal a serve — 52 g protein, 78 g carbs, 24 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Steam the rice
RiceRinse the jasmine rice and cook in a rice cooker with 3 cups of water until fluffy, about 15 minutes. Keep warm.
In the rice cookerInto the cooker →
15 min
Mix the sauce
Mix allIn a small bowl whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil until combined.
In the bowlMix all →
Sear the chicken
SearHeat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high and brown the sliced chicken thigh for 6-7 minutes until golden.
In the panInto the pan →
7 min · med-high
Glaze it
GlazePour in the sauce and simmer for 4 minutes, then stir in the cornflour slurry and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
In the panThicken →
5 min · medium
Steam the greens
GreensSteam or blanch the broccoli and bok choy for 3-4 minutes until bright and just tender.
In the potSteam greens →
4 min
Serve
ServeSpoon the chicken over rice, add the greens alongside, and scatter with spring onion.
What goes inOn top →
Cook's noteAdd the cornflour slurry gradually so the sauce stays glossy, not gluey.
Estimated per serve
720 kcal · 52 g protein · 78 g carbs · 24 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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