Air Fryer Crispy Honey & Lemon Chicken With Chorizo Egg fried Rice

Wed, 22 May 2024

Serves 2

 

330g chicken fillet

200ml chicken stock

1 egg white

1½ tbsp light soy sauce

4 tbsp Honey

2 lemon juiced

finely grated zest of 1 lemon

200g potato starch

1 garlic cloves, pureed

1 tsp finely grated ginger

2 tsp potato starch

vegetable oil for frying

1 tsp sesame seeds

200g Chirozo diced

1 egg beaten

500g Cooked rice

 

Garnish:

sliced in an angle spring onion (scallions)

lemon slices to serve (optional)

Chorizo fried rice

 

Marinade:

2 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp Chinese shaoxing wine

1 egg white, lightly whisked

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

1. In a large bowl, place chicken and marinade ingredients. Mix thoroughly to break up the egg white. Allow to marinate for 20 minutes.

 

1. In another bowl, mix together the chicken stock, soy sauce and honey and 2 tbsp potato starch stir well.

 

1. In a separate bowl, mix together the lemon juice and zest make sure all the pips are out.

 

1. Place the potato flour in a large tray or bowl. Take the chicken pieces out from the marinade and use your hands to drain of the excess liquid and press together the chicken pieces to form a craggy coating on each piece.

 

1. Place chicken in air fryer Lay it out evenly and spray with oil. Close and switch off to 200c for 6mins or until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper or a wire sieve over a bowl

 

1. In a clean wok or sauce pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and then add the garlic and ginger. Cook for about 10 seconds until fragrant. Then add the chicken stock mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken add the lemon juice and zest. Cook for another 30 seconds or until sauce has thickened slightly if its still a bit runny add tsp of potato starch. Add the chicken pieces and toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onion. Garnish with lemon slices if using.

 

Serve on a bed of chorizo egg fried rice or a bed fried rice vermicelli noodles