SOY AND HONEY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT BROWN RICE
SOY AND HONEY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT BROWN RICE
SOY AND HONEY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT BROWN RICE

Ingredients
  • 4 tsp clear honey
  • 4 tsp soy sauce
  • 450g/1 lb boneless
  • skinless chicken thighs
  • 150g/5oz brown rice
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 2 heads of bok choi
  • halved
  • ½ tsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp black sesame seeds
  • handful fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp pumpkin seeds
  • chopped
Directions
  • In a bowl
  • mix together the honey and soy sauce. Add the chicken thighs and mix until completely coated in the marinade.
  • Place the coated chicken thighs into a cold
  • deep
  • heavy-based saucepan. Place the pan onto a medium heat and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the honey and soy coating has thickened to a glossy glaze.
  • Meanwhile
  • add the rice
  • 300ml/10½fl oz water and salt to a separate pan and bring to the boil. Once the water is boiling
  • reduce the heat and simmer the rice
  • covered
  • until tender (about 30 minutes).
  • For the bok choi
  • heat the sesame and rapeseed oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the bok choi and cook for 3-5 minutes
  • or until the leaves have wilted.
  • When the rice is cooked
  • fluff it with a fork
  • then stir through the coconut oil
  • sesame seeds and coriander. Sprinkle over the chopped pumpkin seeds.
  • To serve
  • spoon the rice onto serving plates and top with the soy and honey chicken. Place the bok choi alongside.