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Lime, ginger and five-spice chicken with sesame greens

  • Time to make: 20 mins, plus 30 mins marinating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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 sugar
  • 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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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