Chicken, broccoli, lemon, honey – you can’t go wrong with this super fast recipe, ideal for a midweek evening where you really don’t have much time to spend on cooking. If someone in your family is allergic to nuts try hemp seeds instead to add a little bit of a crunch.
Broccoli lemon chicken (serves 4)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch slices
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 lb broccoli, divided into florets
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tsp corn flour
2 tbsp clear honey
grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the chicken and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside. Next, fry the garlic and broccoli for a minute or so, then cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until almost tender or cooked to your liking. Mix the stock, corn flour and honey well, then pour in the pan and stir until thickened. Return the chicken to the pan to heat through, add the lemon zest and juice and stir in the cashew nuts. Serve straight away with some steamed rice or just as is.
