HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN Meal Prep

5m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the 1kg of boneless & skinless chicken breast into medium to large size chunks.
  2. 2Grate 6 garlic cloves and 10g of ginger. Mix together.
  3. 3Finely slice 1 spring onion into rounds.
  4. 4In a bowl add diced chicken, 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce, grated garlic and ginger, and ground white pepper.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, place 100g of cornflour or cornstarch.
  6. 6Add the marinated chicken to the bowl with the cornflour or cornstarch, coating the chicken lightly.
  7. 7Place the cornflour coated chicken on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and lightly spray with oil.
  8. 8Bake at 190°C or 375°F for 18-20 minutes, or air fry at 200°C or 390°F for 16-18 minutes.
  9. 9Add 1 1/2 cups of washed jasmine rice and 550ml of cold water in a saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and stir.
  10. 10Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat, keep the lid on, let steam for 4 more minutes, remove the lid, and fluff with a fork or spatula. Set aside.
  11. 11In a large pan over medium-high heat, add 2tbsp of unsalted butter and 4 cloves of grated garlic, and cook for 1-1.5 minutes until fragrant.
  12. 12Add 80ml of low sodium soy sauce, 60ml of chicken stock, and bring to a simmer.
  13. 13Add 1/2 tsp of dried chili flakes (optional), and a slurry made with 1 1/2 tsp of cornstarch and 3 tsp of cold water. Stir and cook for 30-45 seconds until the sauce thickens.
  14. 14Add 1 1/2 tbsp of honey, mix, and cook for 30 seconds.
  15. 15Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
  16. 16Serve the chicken over the rice and garnish with spring onion and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg boneless & skinless chicken breast
  • 0.25 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 10 g ginger
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 salt
  • 1 ground white pepper
  • 100 g cornflour or cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 80 ml low sodium soy sauce
  • 60 ml chicken stock
  • 0.5 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1.5 tsp cornflour or cornstarch
  • 3 tsp cold water
  • 1.5 tbsp honey
  • 1.5 cup jasmine rice
  • 550 ml cold water
  • 1 salt
  • 1 black or white sesame seeds

Equipment

knifegraterbowlbaking trayparchment papersaucepanlarge panspatulafork