Lemon Chicken and Blackbean Squid with Stir-Fried Rice

A quick Chinese-inspired meal featuring honey-lemon chicken, savory black bean squid, and fragrant sesame stir-fried rice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 456.2 kcals 1824.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 45.5 grams 181.8 grams
Fat 14.6 grams 58.4 grams
Protein 35.6 grams 142.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
2
tbsp
Fruits
2
piece
Lemon
zest and juice only
GrainsCereals
300
g
Basmati Rice
cooked and cooled
LegumesPulses
40
g
Black Beans
rinsed, drained and roughly chopped
Liquids
1
tbsp
2
tbsp
Dry Sherry
or Shaoxing rice wine
Meat
400
g
Chicken Breast
boneless skinless, cut into strips
NutsSeeds
3
cloves
Garlic
thinly sliced
2
cloves
Garlic
finely chopped
2.5
tbsp
Fresh Coriander
roughly chopped
2
tbsp
Coriander Leaves
roughly chopped
OilsFats
Other
1
tbsp
Seafood
300
g
Squid
cleaned and cut into strips
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Chilli
finely chopped
2
cm
Fresh Root Ginger
peeled and finely grated
3
stalk
Spring Onions
thinly sliced
3
cm
Fresh Root Ginger
peeled and finely chopped
2
piece
Red Chillies
finely chopped
3
stalk
Spring Onions
thinly sliced
2
stalk

Steps

  • Coat chicken strips in a mixture of soy sauce, honey, and cornflour.
  • Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, and 75ml chicken stock in a bowl.
  • Stir-fry chicken in hot groundnut oil for 2 minutes before adding chilli, garlic, ginger, and the lemon stock mixture.
  • Simmer chicken for 4 to 5 minutes until fully cooked and sauce has thickened.
  • Marinate squid in sesame oil, soy, and mirin for 5 minutes.
  • Stir-fry ginger, garlic, and chilli in groundnut oil for 2 minutes.
  • Add squid and black beans to the pan and stir-fry over high heat for 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock, sherry, spring onions, and coriander, then simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Stir-fry cooked rice in groundnut oil for 1 minute.
  • Mix in spring onions, coriander, soy sauce, and sesame oil and heat through.
  • Garnish lemon chicken with fresh spring onions and serve with squid and rice.