- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 100g tamari
- 80g honey
- 4 lemons
- 2 carrot
- 2 red pepper
- 200g cavolo nero
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 500g diced chicken leg
- 300g white basmati rice
- 550ml boiling water
- Sea salt
- 2 measuring jugs
- Vegetable peeler
- Small pan with lid
- Wok or deep frying pan
- 1.
Fill and boil your kettle. Pour ½ tbsp sesame oil into a heatproof jug and stir in 1 tbsp of the tamari (keep the rest for later) and all the honey. Squeeze in the juice from both lemons. Pour in 250ml boiling water and stir to mix. Set aside.
- 2.
Trim and peel the carrot. Slice it into 1cm-thick rounds on the diagonal. Halve the red pepper and scoop out the seeds and white pith. Roughly chop the pepper. Trim the dry ends off the cavolo nero and finely slice the leaves.
- 3.
Tip 1 tbsp cornflour onto a plate and add the diced chicken leg. Turn to coat all the pieces.
- 4.
Rinse the rice under cold water and then tip it into a small pan. Add 300ml boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to the boil and then turn the heat right down. Simmer very gently for 8 mins till all the water has been absorbed, then take off the heat and leave to steam, lid on, for 5 mins.
- 5.
While the rice simmers, warm a wok or deep frying pan for 2 mins on a medium-high heat then add ½ tbsp olive oil and the chicken, shaking any excess cornflour onto the plate (keep the cornflour for later). Fry for 6-8 mins, turning once or twice, till the chicken is golden brown all over. Lift out of the pan and pop on a plate.
- 6.
Add the veg to the wok and tip in the leftover cornflour. Stir fry for 1 min. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil and then turn the heat down and simmer for 5 mins. Add the chicken back to the pan and simmer together for 5 mins.
- 7.
Taste the lemon sauce and add a splash more tamari if you think it needs it. Fluff the rice with a fork and divide it between 2 warm bowls. Spoon over the chicken, veg and lemon sauce and serve straight away.