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Sticky Chicken

A chicken dish that tastes like more! This recipe make five portions and, aside from cupboard staples, comes in at under €2 per portion.

Note: these cupboard staples can be bought in bulk (and ideally when on offer!) to keep costs low - then they can be added to dishes without significantly increasing the cost per portion. I'll have a post on my key cupboard staples in the next few weeks!

Ingredients:
  • 700g chicken strips - €5.98, ALDI (I bought the chicken mini fillets)
  • 500g jasmine rice - €1, Lidl (a 1kg bag cost €1.99) - any rice will work
  • 500g green beans - €0.42, Lidl (a 1kg bag of frozen beans cost €0.84, fresh beans may be more expensive)
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce (I use tamari soy sauce)
  • 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Total: €7.40 (this has five servings, and works out at €1.48 each).
Method:
  1. Cook the rice in a pan of boiling water (according to instructions).
  2. Mix the honey, soy sauce and balsamic vinegar in a bowl.
  3. Spray a frying pan with low calorie spray and fry the diced chicken with the sauce - I like to fry/simmer the chicken on a low heat until the chicken is cooked through, then turn the heat way up and fry until the sauce becomes sticky (it will start to coat the chicken) - it's important to make sure you are stirring constantly so the chicken doesn't burn.
  4. Cook the green beans in a pan of boiling water (according to instructions).
  5. Layer the chicken and green beans over the rice to serve.
Preparation time: < 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes

Syns: 1.5 per serving (honey is 2.5 syns per tablespoon)
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