Sweet & Spicy Chicken
Tender chicken breasts coated in an addictively sweet, spicy and umami sauce. Serve with a buttery, coriander-infused basmati rice and cucumber salad.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
Sweet & Spicy Chicken
- 4 tbsp olive oil or ghee
- 2 large chicken breasts halved lengthwise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup flour or cornstarch
- 3 large garlic cloves finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger finely diced
- 1-2 tsp fresh birds eye chili or per personal preference, finely sliced
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup water
Basmati Rice
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice rinsed and drained
- 3 cups warm water
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup Handful of fresh coriander washed and chopped
Cucumber Salad
- 2 ½ cups cucumber bite size pieces
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- 1 large avocado cubed
- 1 wheel feta cheese
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Sweet & Spicy Chicken
- Recommendation: First start preparing the rice, then the chicken and lastly, the cucumber salad. This'll ensure all the elements are ready around the same time.
- Cut the chicken breast in half, lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper, then lightly coat in flour or cornstarch (for a GF option).
- Bring a large frying pan to a medium-high heat, add 3 tbsp olive oil and add the chicken breasts. Pan fry on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside. Note: Only flip the chicken once the first side has browned. This'll help develop colour without overcooking the chicken.
- In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil, garlic, ginger, and chili. Sauté for 30 seconds. Followed by the honey, soy sauce, vinegar and water. Reduce the heat to medium and allow to simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Note: the sauce thicken very quickly so keep an eye on it.
Basmati Rice
- In a medium saucepan, add the rice and rinse until the water runs clear. Add the warm water and bring to a boil.
- Cook, uncovered, on a medium-high heat until all the water has evaporated. Remove from the heat and cover. Allow to steam for 10 minutes or until the other elements are ready.
- 5 minutes prior to serving, add the butter, 1/4 cup freshly chopped coriander and salt. Gently combine and serve.
Cucumber Salad
- Cut the cucumber into bite size pieces, followed by the diced avocado, and red onion.
- Add to a medium sized bowl. Followed by large chunks of feta, sesame seeds, sesame oil, vinegar, and salt. Mix until combined. Serve immediately.