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Sticky Chinese chicken tenderloins with fried rice
Glossy, sticky honey-soy chicken tenderloins over a quick veg-packed fried rice. Fast, comforting and great as next-day lunch.
Serves 4Prep 20 minCook 25 minChicken
Containsegg · gluten · soy · sesame
Protein 36%Carbs 42%Fat 22%
About 420 kcal a serve — 36 g protein, 42 g carbs, 10 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method
Mix the glaze
GlazeIn a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger until the honey dissolves.
In the bowlMix all →
Sear the chicken
GoldenSear the tenderloins in a hot pan for 3 minutes each side until golden, working in batches so they brown rather than steam.
Into the panSear →
6 min
Make it sticky
StickyPour the glaze over the chicken and simmer for 4–5 minutes, turning, until thick and glossy and coating each piece. Set aside.
Scramble the egg
EggIn a large wok or pan, heat the sesame oil and scramble the beaten egg quickly, then push to one side.
In the wokScramble →
2 min
Fry the rice
TossAdd the carrots and peas and stir-fry 3 minutes, then add the cold rice and toss over high heat for 4 minutes until steaming, finishing with spring onion.
In the wokStir-fry →
7 min · high
Plate up
Spoon fried rice onto plates and top with the sticky chicken tenderloins.
Cook's noteUse cold day-old rice or the fried rice turns mushy — and don't be shy about making it veg-heavy, it carries the sticky chicken beautifully.
Estimated per serve
420 kcal · 36 g protein · 42 g carbs · 10 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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