Pilaf with Asparagus and Honey Soy Chicken

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What you need

Honey Soy Chicken

  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 chicken breasts

Pilaf

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium brown onion - chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves - crushed
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup brown long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tin (400g) chick peas
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Asparagus…

  • 16 shoots asparagus

How it’s done

Mixsoy sauce, garlic, pepper, honey and water

Marinade chicken overnight in mixture

In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Add onion, garlic, coriander and cumin; cook, stirring, until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.

Add rice and sauté for 1 minute.

Add stock, and season with salt and pepper to taste; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low.

Simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 45-50 minutes. Check rice occasionally and add water if necessary.

Uncover, add chickpeas and let rice stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Meanwhile, place asparagus with salt in boiling water for 3 minutes

Cook chicken on BBQ 5min per side and slice

Serve pilaf, top with asparagus and chicken