Sticky Honey Chicken | One Pot Recipe

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while maintaining flavor.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, drumsticks are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

In a bowl, make the marinade with lime, soy sauce, neutral oil, fresh ginger, garlic, and Chinese five spice.

Smother the marinade over 4 to 6 chicken thighs and legs.

Ideally, let the chicken marinate for an hour or overnight.

Place the marinated chicken into an oven-proof dish and sprinkle generously with sea salt.

Bake the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.

After 25 minutes, drizzle the chicken with honey (spicy honey can be used by adding chili).

Add a handful of cashew nuts to the chicken.

Return the dish to the oven for a final 5 minutes.

Remove the chicken and some cashews from the pan.

Pour in 1 liter of chicken stock into the pan.

Add dried noodles, quartered Pak Choy, and halved tenderstem broccoli to the pan.

Cover with a lid and cook on the hob for 5 minutes.

Serve the dish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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