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Ken Hom's chicken casserole with orange

Zingy ginger and rich black beans make this a delicious spin on duck a l'orange

Zingy ginger and rich black beans make this a delicious spin on duck a l'orange

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(15 votes)
Cooking Time

Cook: 40 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.07 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 262g serving contains

Energy
1184kj
283kcal
14%
Fat
10g
Med
14%
Saturates
2.4g
Med
12%
Sugars
4.5g
Low
5%
Salt
1.65g
High
28%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
452kj/108kcal

Ingredients

1½tbsp groundnut oil

1kg chicken thighs, skin removed

2tbsp black beans

1tbsp finely chopped garlic

1tbsp finely chopped ginger

Zest and juice 2 oranges (peel long, thin slices of zest, layer on top of each other and use a sharp knife to cut into strips)

2tsp chilli bean sauce (such as Sharwood’s Szechuan Chilli Bean Cooking Sauce)

2tbsp light soy sauce

New potatoes

Fresh coriander

Method

1
Heat a heavy casserole until it is hot, then add the oil. Quickly brown the chicken on both sides.
2
Push the chicken to the side of the casserole and add the black beans, garlic, ginger and the orange zest strips. Stir for 30 secs.
3
Add no more than 150ml of the orange juice, the chilli bean sauce and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
4
Cover the casserole tightly and cook for 20 mins or until the chicken is cooked through. Top with the remaining zest and serve immediately with the new potatoes with fresh coriander.