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Hoisin chicken and rice in large black frying pan

One Pan Hoisin Chicken and Rice

Deborah
Beautifully juicy, tender and full of flavour chicken, with rice that is delicious and incredibly moreish.   
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Marinating time - 30 minutes to 24 hours 1 day
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp runny honey
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 2 large carrots approx. 160g, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp ginger finely sliced
  • 160g about 8 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 200g brown basmati or long grain rice
  • 450ml chicken stock
  • 320g frozen peas or petit pois
  • 2 tbsp coriander roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine the soy, hoisin, honey, vinegar, sesame oil and garlic in a large bowl. Reserve 3 tbsp of the marinade and set aside. Add the chicken to the marinade bowl, turn to coat and cover. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours or preferably overnight – or, if you don’t have time, at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Put the oil in a deep, lidded frying pan or casserole dish over a medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan, searing for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover.
  • Add the carrots to the pan and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Add the ginger and most of the spring onions, and cook for a further minute until everything is softened and fragrant. Season lightly, stir in the rice, cooking for a minute, then add the stock. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and leave to cook for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and stir in the peas. Nestle the chicken on top, pouring over any resting juices, bring back to a simmer, then cover and cook for a further 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave for 5 minutes with the lid on until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Remove the lid and brush the chicken with the reserved marinade. Serve garnished with the remaining spring onions and coriander.

Notes

  • This one pan hoisin chicken and rice recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people - I made it for the 2 of us, so halved the recipe.

 

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Keyword brown rice, chicken breasts, healthy, high protein, hoisin, low fat, one pan