LEMON, BROCCOLI & SESAME ROAST CHICKEN RECIPE
Give
traditional roast chicken a Chinese-style twist with this zesty recipe!
Prep
Time : 10 mins
Cook
Time : 45 mins
Total
Time : 55 mins
Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS
·
4
chicken leg portions, cut into thighs and drumsticks
·
2
lemons, juice of 1, the other cut into 8 chunks
·
200g
thin-stemmed broccoli
·
4
garlic cloves, thinly sliced
·
thumb-sized
piece ginger, finely shredded
·
3
tbsp light soy sauce
·
1
tbsp clear honey
·
1
tbsp sesame seeds
·
1
tsp sesame oil
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Heat
oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken and lemon chunks in a large
roasting tin, season with pepper, then roast for 30 mins until the chicken is
turning golden.
2. After
25 mins, bring a little water to the boil in a frying pan, add the broccoli,
cover and steam for 3 mins until bright green and almost tender, then drain.
3. Tuck
the broccoli around the chicken, scatter the garlic and ginger over and around
the meat, then splash over the lemon juice, soy and honey. Sprinkle with the
sesame seeds. Roast for another 15 mins until the chicken is golden and tender,
and juices look sticky. Drizzle with sesame oil, then serve the chicken,
broccoli and juices with rice.
Recipe
from bbcgoodfood.com
Delicious Food Recipes
Post a Comment