Honey Sambal Chicken
Chicken thighs coated in a honey and sambal sauce for a spicy and sweet flavor profile. This is served with a side of green beans and fried rice.
Servings: 5
Calories: 455kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice
- 1 lb green beans
- ½ medium onion
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Sambal olek
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
For the Rice
- Cook enough rice to yield 1 ½ cups. It’s best if you have day old rice but fresh rice will work.
- Dice ½ an onion and sauté in a pan with ½ tbsp olive oil until soft. Add in thawed frozen vegetables. Crack the eggs in and scramble. Stir in rice. Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and season with pepper to taste.
For the Chicken
- Heat a skillet/grill pan over medium heat and cook the chicken. Cut into 1 inch chunks and add back to pan to brown.
- In a sauce pan add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 3 tbsp Sambal and ¼ cup water. Bring to a light boil.
- Make a slurry with the cornstarch and 1 tbsp of cold water. Reduce heat and stir into sauce to thicken.
- Coat meat with sauce.
- If you use raw green beans, boil or cook them as preferred.
Plating
- This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide ingredients into 5 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 15g