Broccoli Lemon Chicken

Serves 2 (but easy to make for more people)

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bitesize pieces (or use goujons)

2 garlic cloves, sliced

200 grams of broccoli, florets halved if on the large side

200ml/7 fl oz chicken stock

1 heaped tsp cornflour

1 tbsp clear honey

zest and juice of 1 lemon

large handful of roasted cashews

basmati rice, or noodles, to serve

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the chicken and fry for 3-4 minutes until lightly golden. Add the garlic and broccoli. Stir fry for a minute or so, then cover and cook for 2 minutes more until almost tender.

2. Mix the stock, cornflour and honey well, then pour into the pan and stir until thickened.

3. Add the lemon zest and juice, and the cashew nuts. Stir, then serve straight away with the basmati rice or noodles.

Tip: go gently on the adding the lemon juice in step 3, as I’ve found that you only really need juice from 1/2 a lemon, for a 2 people serving, to create the slightly tangy, yummy taste.

This has been adapted from a BBC Good Food recipe.

Posted by Mark Purvis