Lime, ginger and five-spice chicken with sesame greens

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins , plus 30 mins marinating

Ingredients

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Lime, ginger and five-spice marinade
1 chopped small red onion
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon tamari
½ teaspoon brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
500g chicken tenderloins
200g snow peas, trimmed
200g sugar snap peas, trimmed
300g green beans, trimmed, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon tamari
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted, plus extra teaspoon, to garnish
spray oil
2 cups steamed brown rice, to serve

Instructions

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1 Place all spice marinade ingredients in a blender or small food processor. Blend mixture until smooth.

2 Place chicken in a shallow glass or ceramic dish, cover with spice marinade and turn to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3 Plunge greens into a large saucepan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until just tender. Refresh blanched greens under cold running water and drain. Place greens in a salad bowl with sesame oil, tamari and sesame seeds. Toss to coat and set aside.

4 Spray a large non-stick frying pan or grill pan with oil and set over a medium–high heat. Add prepared chicken to pan. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

5 Divide cooked chicken and reserved sesame greens among 4 plates with rice. Sprinkle with extra sesame seeds and serve.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free tamari or soy sauce and check seasoning in marinade is gluten free.

HFG tip

Spice marinade also works well with pork and tofu.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 392 cal

Kilojoules 1640 kJ

Protein 32 g

Total fat 10 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 6 g

Sodium 300 mg

Calcium 80 mg

Iron 5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.