Chicken in honey

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 bell pepper(s), yellow
• 1 bunch of spring onions
• 500 g chicken leg(s) or chicken breast, boned
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 piece(s) ginger, approx. 2.5 cm long
• 1 ½ tbsp oil
• 1 tsp five-spice powder
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (can be omitted)
• 2 tbsp honey, liquid
• ½ tsp black pepper
• e.g. coriander, fresh (alternatively chopped spring onion)

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Clean, deseed, and slice the bell pepper. Clean and slice the spring onions into rings. Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes. Peel and chop the garlic and ginger. Heat the oil in a wok until very hot. Add the bell pepper strips, spring onions, and meat. Fry over high heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry everything for another 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium and sprinkle the five-spice powder over the ingredients. Add the fish sauce (if using), soy sauce, and honey. Heat for 2 minutes, stirring. Season with black pepper, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, or garnish with chopped spring onions. Serve. This dish goes well with steamed white rice. For a lighter meal, serve with a green salad with diced cucumber, mint, and herbs. Tip: Use young, fresh ginger. It has a thinner skin and a paler color than older ginger, is easier to cut, is more tender, and has a more delicate flavor.