Honey Garlic Chicken with Rice

Tender chicken cooked in a simple honey and garlic glaze, served with white rice and crisp vegetables.

🔎 Equipment

Large frying pan, saucepan with lid, measuring jug, chopping board, knife

🥘 Ingredients

• Chicken breast, skinless - 140 g
• Dry white basmati rice - 65 g
• Red pepper, sliced - ¼
• Green beans, trimmed - 37.5 g
• Onion, thinly sliced - ¼
• Honey - ¼ tbsp
• Olive oil - ¼ tbsp
• Garlic, crushed - ½ clove
• Lemon juice - ¼ tbsp
• Cornflour - ¼ tsp
• Water - 25 ml
• Black pepper - To taste
• No added salt - As required

👨‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the basmati rice according to the packet instructions.
2. Mix the honey, lemon juice, cornflour and 25ml water in a small jug.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
4. Season the chicken with black pepper and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, until lightly browned and cooked through.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm.
6. Add the onion and red pepper to the pan and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
7. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
8. Pour in the honey mixture and stir until the sauce thickens.
9. Return the chicken to the pan and turn it in the glaze for 2–3 minutes.
10. Meanwhile, steam or boil the green beans until tender but still slightly crisp.
11. Drain the rice and serve with the honey garlic chicken and green beans.

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