Chicken in Garlic Sauce

This delicious, Asian inspired recipe is an all time favourite. It is also pretty easy to prepare.

Prep : 35 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp coconut oil (you may substitute this with olive or vegetable oil)
• approx 2 cups of vegetables, chopped (examples include broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, corn)
• 1/4 cup of sliced mushrooms
• 1 pound of chicken, cut into small pieces
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne or black pepper
• 1 tsp. of red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3 tbsp corn starch
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1 cup water

Preparation:

Cut chicken into small strips
Mix the chicken, ginger, cumin, garlic, green onions, pepper, cornstarch, soy sauce and the honey together in a bowl. Add one cup of oil to this marinade. Set aside for 30 minutes.
In a large skillet, sautee onions and mushrooms in coconut oil. After this, remove the chicken from the marinade and add this to the frying pan. Continue to cook for another 6 minutes.



Then, add the marinade to the chicken and the vegetables. Cook until sauce thickens, then remove from heat.



Serve over rice or quinoa.  Enjoy