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Honey and ginger chicken

Name: Honey and ginger chicken
Prep time: PT10 plus marinating timeM
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese recipes
Ingredients: Thumb-size piece of fresh ginger, grated; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce; 6 tbsp runny honey; Juice of 1 lemon; 8 chicken thighs; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 packs Chinese stir-fry vegetables (about 350g each)

Published: 28 Feb 06
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Kids and adults alike will love this healthy honey and ginger chicken recipe which creates sweet ‘n’ sticky Chinese-style chicken thighs.

Easy
March 2006

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4

Kids and adults alike will love this healthy honey and ginger chicken recipe which creates sweet ‘n’ sticky Chinese-style chicken thighs.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 320kcals
Fat: 7.9g (1.7g saturated)
Protein: 36.8g
Carbohydrates: 26.6g (25.2g sugars)
Salt: 2.8g

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Ingredients

Thumb-size piece of fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
6 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
6 tbsp runny honey
Juice of 1 lemon
8 chicken thighs
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 packs Chinese stir-fry vegetables (about 350g each)

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Method

In a large bowl, mix together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, honey and lemon juice. Take 4 tablespoons of the marinade and set aside. Trim the chicken thighs neatly. Add to the bowl with the remaining marinade and mix well. Set aside for 20 minutes, or overnight if you like.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Lift the chicken from the marinade – leave the marinade in the bowl – and lay on a large lined baking sheet in a single layer. Cook for 20 minutes, then turn over and brush with the marinade from the bowl. Cook for a further 20 minutes, until cooked through and golden.
Just before the chicken is ready, heat the oil in a wok or frying pan over a high heat. Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, or according to packet instructions, then add the reserved 4 tablespoons marinade and cook for 1-2 minutes. Serve with the sticky chicken thighs.

Recipe from March 2006 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 320kcals
Fat: 7.9g (1.7g saturated)
Protein: 36.8g
Carbohydrates: 26.6g (25.2g sugars)
Salt: 2.8g

delicious. tips

Bake a batch and open-freeze before putting in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Thaw as many as you need for a quick kids’ meal or snack, and reheat in the oven or microwave until piping hot.