Wade Murphy's soy & honey chicken: Today

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Prep:10 mins

Cook: Approx 45 mins

• 8 bone in, skin on chicken thighs
• 4 tbsp local honey
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
• Juice & zest of 1 lime
• 200g Tenderstem broccoli - pre cooked in boiling water for 2 mins and cooled
• 2 tbsp black and white sesame seeds - toasted
• 2 scallions - sliced
• Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
• Steamed rice or stir fried noodles to serve

Method

1. Heat oven to 200oC.
2. Mix the soy, honey, 1 tbsp of the oil and 1/2 tsp garlic & 1/2 tsp ginger paste in a bowl. Pour over the chicken thighs and leave to marinate for a minimum of one hour.
3. If you have time marinate them for 4-5 hours. Place the chicken and the marinade into a roasting tray skin-side up.
4. Season with freshly ground pepper. I'm not adding any salt as the soy sauce will be enough.
5. Cook for 40 - 45 mins until sticky and the skin is crispy and golden.
6. Baste the chicken in the marinate every few minutes to make sure they are well coated.
7. Remove from the oven and finish with the lime zest and juice and sliced scallions.
8. Place a pan over a medium heat and add the remaining garlic & ginger, cook for 1 min, then add in the broccoli.
9. Cook for a couple of mins until the broccoli is hot and slightly charred. Add the sesame seeds into the pan and mix it all together. Season to taste and remove.
10. Serve with the chicken, rice or noodles.