EXOTIC ONE POT CHICKEN

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This is an easy exotic One Pot dish. Its attractive and appetizing to serve. And its healthy! Its oriental spices give it an authentic exotic flavour. Make it in advance and it just gets better....

Provided by Angela Nair

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 kg chicken pieces, skin on or off
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
15 g fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
3 clove garlic, finely sliced
80 ml rice wine or dry sherry
125 ml chicken stock
1 Tbsp runny honey
1 star anice
60 ml light soy sauce
3 Tbsp orange juice or the juice of 1 clementine
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
rice or mangetout, to serve
a handful of cashew nuts for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a large frying pan. Fry the chicken in the oil for 4-5 minutes on each side, until brown and caramelised - transfer to a plate.
  • 2. Drain all but the 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan. Add the ginger, garlic, rice wine, stock, honey, star anise and soy sauce and bring to the boil.
  • 3. Add the orange or clementine juice and chicken and, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes until cooked through. Turn the chicken after 15 minutes so it cooks evenly.
  • 4. Remove the chicken from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Bring the liquid back to the boil and cook for 2-3 minutes to reduce the sightly.
  • 5. Remove the star anise. Return the chicken to the pan. Stir to coat the chicken in the sauce. Sprinkle with the spring onion and cashew nuts and serve on a bed of rice and mangetout, or french cut green beans.

Leano Plaatjies
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This is the best one-pot chicken recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.


Ayomide Ayomide
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry. Maybe I should have cooked it for less time?


love follower
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Wow! This was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the chicken was so tender.


Abiral Bishokarma
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Definitely recommend this recipe. It's a great weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.


Julio Vasquez
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Not a fan. The sauce was too sweet for my taste.


Lilliana Ketckman Short
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This recipe is a keeper! Easy to follow and the end result was a delicious, juicy chicken. Thank you!


Rakibul Alam
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Not bad, but I think I'll add more vegetables next time.


Armand Sears
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This is now my go-to chicken recipe. It's so simple, yet so delicious. My family loves it!


chingun batorgil
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Just made this last night and it was a hit! The sauce was incredible!


rj mdaponkhan
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Great recipe! Will definitely be making this again. So easy and flavorful.


Roger Hope
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This was easy to make and turned out amazing! Chicken was moist with the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Highly recommend!