STICKY LIME AND GINGER CHICKEN

STICKY LIME AND GINGER CHICKEN image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lime
1/3 cup (80 mL) honey
2 tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
Piece of fresh ginger root, about 1 ÃÂ½-in (3.8 cm) long, peeled, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup (60 mL) water
2 tbsp (30 mL) peanut or vegetable oil
8 chicken thighs (2 lb/907 g total), trimmed, cut in thick strips
1 bunch Chinese or regular broccoli (1ÃÂ½ lb/680 g), chopped or sliced
Shredded green onions
Hot steamed rice

Steps:

1. Squeeze 1 tbsp (15 mL) juice from the lime and slice the remainder thinly, setting slices aside. In a cup, combine honey, oyster sauce, the lime juice, ginger, garlic and water. 2. Heat oil in a large wok or nonstick frying pan over high heat. Cook chicken in batches for 6 minutes, or until cooked through. Add honey mixture and lime slices and bring to a boil. Cook another 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened slightly. 3. Meanwhile, blanch the broccoli for 15 to 30 seconds in a pot of boiling water, just until beginning to tenderize, then drain and place on a heated platter. Top with the chicken and green onions. Spoon sauce from pan over all and serve with rice.