Soy Honey Chicken
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, One-pot meals
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Soy honey chicken: boneless chicken seared and glazed in soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, star anise and cinnamon. Mild, serves 3, 50 minutes, with video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
14 itemsHoney6 tbsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Star Anise1
Green Chilli, Slit1
Oyster Sauce1 tbsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Soy Sauce¾
Red Chilli, Slit2
Garlic3
Ginger2 inch
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, Boneless500 grams
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Corn Starch Slurry1 tbsp
Contains: wheat, soya, shellfish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 368kcal | 1104kcal |
| Protein | 34g | 101g |
| Carbohydrate | 31g | 92g |
| Fat | 13g | 38g |
| Fibre | 1.8g | 5.4g |
| Sugar | 24g | 73g |
Cookd masalas for soy sauce
Method
- 1
To a pan on medium flame, add the soy sauce oyster sauce, star anise, cinnamon and whole black peppercorn. Add the slit chillies and grate in the garlic and ginger. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, add in the honey and stir. Let it come to a boil and switch off after 1 minute and let it cool. As the sauce cools, it should thicken. Once the sauce has cooled sufficiently, add it to the chicken thighs and allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes
HoneyBlack PeppercornsStar AniseGreen ChilliOyster SauceCinnamonSoy SauceRed ChilliGarlicGingerChicken Thigh & Leg Boneless
- 2
Once marinated, heat a wide saucepan over medium flame and add the chicken to sear, reserving the marinade. Once the chicken is 90 percent cooked add in the marinade and let it cook for 5 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with water to make a slurry and add it to the pan while mixing. The sauce should thicken considerably. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and spring onion. Serve with steamed rice
VinegarSunflower OilCorn Starch Slurry
Before you start
- How long does Soy Honey Chicken take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Soy Honey Chicken serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Soy Honey Chicken vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Soy Honey Chicken spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Soy Honey Chicken?
- 6 tbsp Honey, ¾ Soy Sauce, 500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, 1 Star Anise, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Soy Honey Chicken?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Soy Honey Chicken?
- About 368 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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