Chicken in honey beer sauce

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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This sensational chicken in honey beer sauce stir fry recipe is seriously tasty, packed full of vege, it’s the perfect healthy family dinner!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 45 mins

Ingredients

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4 teaspoons olive oil
3 shallots, sliced
600g lean chicken breasts, cut into chunks
¼ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
5 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
4 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons reduced-salt soy sauce
½ cup beer

Stir-fried vegetables
spray oil
3 spring onions, sliced
1 broccoli head, broken into florets
6 portobello mushrooms, sliced
12 baby carrots or 3 carrots, sliced into sticks
1 bok choy, sliced
3 cups cooked rice and quinoa mix, to serve
fresh coriandercilantroX, to garnish

Instructions

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1 In a non-stick pan, heat oil and cook shallots until softened. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook until evenly golden brown.

2 In a bowl, combine mustard, maple syrup, soy sauce, beer and ¹/³ cup of water, and add to pan. Toss chicken to coat in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes.

3 Meanwhile, spray another pan with oil and place over medium-high heat. Cook vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4 Add veges to chicken pan and toss lightly. Serve immediately with rice and quinoa mix. Garnish with coriander.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 568cal

Kilojoules 2380kJ

Protein 48g

Total fat 13g

–Saturated fat 3g

Carbohydrates 55g

–Sugars 17g

Dietary fibre 12g

Sodium 670mg

Calcium 140mg

Iron 3mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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