Lime and Hoisin Marinated Chicken
This super easy-to-make Asian-style chicken truly is a splash of flavors. The chicken is marinated in a fresh lime and hoisin marinade, cooked with mushrooms, green capsicums, and onions and served with sesame seeds and a kick of mint.
Yield: 2
Calories: 1102kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion , sliced
- ½ capsicum , sliced
- 150 g mushrooms , chopped
- 500 g boneless chicken thighs
- 2 rice cooker cups rice
- cooking oil
- 60 ml water
- sesame seeds | for garnish
- mint | for garnish
Marinade:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chili oil (optional)
- 1 tbsp ginger , minced
- 1 organic lime juice & zest
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients - Slice the onion, capsicum, and mushrooms.
- Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces.
- Marinate the chicken - In a bowl, mix together all the marinade ingredients.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (the longer it marinates, the more flavorful it becomes).
- Cook the rice - Cook 2 "rice cooker cups" of rice (check my article on how to cook perfect rice).
- Cook the chicken and vegetables - Heat a pan over medium heat and add a small amount of cooking oil. Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
- Separate the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Add the chicken pieces, capsicum, and mushrooms to the pan and cook with the onions for about 2 minutes (the chicken should not be fully cooked yet).
- Simmer with marinade - Pour the reserved marinade and water into the pan, stirring to coat the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Let it simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, vegetables are tender, and the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish and serve - Sprinkle sesame seeds and fresh mint leaves over the top. Serve hot with the cooked rice.
Notes
- Rice measurement: a rice cooker cup is typically smaller than a standard cup. 1 rice cooker cup ≈ 3/4 U.S. cup (180 ml)
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 1102kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 1628mg | Potassium: 1118mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg
