Fried chicken with sesame, honey and pak choi

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 pack of Pak Choi (mini Pak Choi, approx. 500 g)
• 500 g chicken breast fillet(s)
• 1 large onion(s)
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 piece(s) ginger, about thumb-sized
• 60 ml soy sauce
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• ½ lime(s), the juice
• 2 tbsp honey
• some rapeseed oil for frying
• e.g. salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

The dish is quick to make, and the ingredients need to be added just as quickly. Therefore, gather and prepare all ingredients and equipment. Clean and wash the pak choi, drain well, and cut the leaves crosswise into finger-width strips. Wash the chicken fillet, pat dry, and cut into bite-sized, not too small cubes. Halve the onion lengthwise and cut into strips, peel and finely dice the ginger, and peel the garlic. Prepare two large, deep pans. Toast the sesame seeds in a pan without fat, transfer to a plate, and let cool. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in this pan and sauté the onion. Press in the garlic and add the ginger, stirring briefly. Be careful, the garlic burns easily. Add the chicken to the onions and fry over high heat, stirring constantly; it doesn’t need to brown. Now add the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and lime juice to the pan. Mix everything well and continue to cook over slightly reduced heat until the chicken is cooked. The liquid should simmer and coat the chicken pieces, so there will be no sauce. Mix half of the sesame seeds into the meat. While it’s simmering, gently season to taste with a little soy sauce, lime juice, and honey. The soy sauce is very salty, so we don’t need any salt for the meat. If you prefer saltier food, add salt gently at the end of the cooking time. While the meat is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a second pan. Cook the bok choy for about 3-5 minutes, until al dente, turning occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken, bok choy, and side dish on plates, sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds, and serve hot. A very good accompaniment to this dish is rice, which can be cooked at the same time depending on the cooking time. If you like spicy food, you can add a chili pepper to the meat. To do this, add the sliced ​​chili pepper along with the garlic and ginger. Or season the pak choi with it, then sauté the chili strips in hot oil, then add the cabbage and cook together.