Honey Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces)
• 3 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice or apple cider vinegar
• 4 tbsp honey
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tbsp water
• 3 tbsp oil (groundnut or vegetable)
• 1 birds eye chilli (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 2 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
• 2 scallions (spring onions) (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch. Put the cornstarch in a large bowl, add the chicken pieces and mix until they are evenly coated.

2. 2

   Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl or jug and set aside.

3. 3

   Make the slurry. Mix the cornstarch with the water in another small bowl or a jug and set aside.

4. 4

   Cook the rice according to packet instructions. (note 2)

5. 5

   Fry the chicken. Place a frying pan on a high heat and add two-thirds of the oil. When the oil is hot shake any excess cornflour off the chicken pieces, add them to the pan and fry until they are brown and cooked through. You may have to do this in two batches and add more oil if needed. When the chicken is cooked place it in a bowl and set aside. (note 3)

6. 6

   Wipe the frying pan clean, place it on a medium heat, add the remaining oil and fry the chilli, garlic and ginger for a couple of minutes until fragrant.

7. 7

   Pour in the sauce and increase the heat. Add the slurry when it starts to simmer and stir until the sauce thickens.

8. 8

   Add the cooked chicken and stir until it is evenly coated in the sauce.

9. 9

   Serve immediately on rice and top with the chopped scallions (spring onions) and sesame seeds.