Sticky Plum Chicken

Come and indulge in some plum chicken, Chef! On a bed of fluffy jasmine rice lies golden, pan-roasted, Chinese 5-spice chicken, pickled cucumber, and fresh plum wedges, all drenched in a lime-infused hoisin sauce. Sprinkle over some spring onion greens & sesame seeds and you’re done!

Sticky Plum Chicken

with jasmine rice & spring onion

Hands on Time: 25 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Chicken
  • Chinese 5-Spice
  • Cucumber
  • Free-range Chicken Breast
  • Free-range Chicken Breasts
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Lime
  • Plum
  • Plums
  • Rice Wine Vinegar
  • Spring Onion
  • Spring Onions
  • White Sesame Seeds

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Sticky Plum Chicken
  1. PICKLED CUCUMBER

    In a bowl, combine the cucumber rounds, the vinegar, and 5ml of sweetener. Set aside to pickle. Drain just before serving.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 150ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. TOASTED SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHINESE 5-SPICE CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the Chinese 5-spice. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. ZESTY HOISIN SAUCE

    Return the pan to low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add the hoisin sauce, 30ml of water, and a squeeze of lime juice. Simmer until heated through, 2-3 minutes.

  6. SET THE TABLE

    Make a bed of jasmine rice. Top with the sliced chicken, the pickled cucumber, and the fresh plum wedges. Spoon over the hoisin sauce. Garnish with the sliced spring onion and the toasted sesame seeds. Serve any remaining lime wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 30ml

  • Jasmine Rice - 75ml

  • White Sesame Seeds - 5ml

  • Free-range Chicken Breast - 1

  • Chinese 5-spice - 5ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Hoisin Sauce - 50ml

  • Lime - 1

  • Plum - 1

  • Spring Onion - 1

  1. PICKLED CUCUMBER

    In a bowl, combine the cucumber rounds, the vinegar, and 10ml of sweetener. Set aside to pickle. Drain just before serving.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 300ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. TOASTED SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHINESE 5-SPICE CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the Chinese 5-spice. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. ZESTY HOISIN SAUCE

    Return the pan to low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add the hoisin sauce, 60ml of water, and a squeeze of lime juice. Simmer until heated through, 2-3 minutes.

  6. SET THE TABLE

    Make a bed of jasmine rice. Top with the sliced chicken, the pickled cucumber, and the fresh plum wedges. Spoon over the hoisin sauce. Garnish with the sliced spring onion and the toasted sesame seeds. Serve any remaining lime wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 60ml

  • Jasmine Rice - 150ml

  • White Sesame Seeds - 10ml

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2

  • Chinese 5-spice - 10ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Hoisin Sauce - 100ml

  • Lime - 1

  • Plums - 2

  • Spring Onions - 2

  1. PICKLED CUCUMBER

    In a bowl, combine the cucumber rounds, the vinegar, and 15ml of sweetener. Set aside to pickle. Drain just before serving.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 450ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. TOASTED SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHINESE 5-SPICE CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the Chinese 5-spice. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. ZESTY HOISIN SAUCE

    Return the pan to low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add the hoisin sauce, 90ml of water, and a squeeze of lime juice. Simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes.

  6. SET THE TABLE

    Make a bed of jasmine rice. Top with the sliced chicken, the pickled cucumber, and the fresh plum wedges. Spoon over the hoisin sauce. Garnish with the sliced spring onion and the toasted sesame seeds. Serve any remaining lime wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Cucumber - 300g

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 90ml

  • Jasmine Rice - 225ml

  • White Sesame Seeds - 15ml

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • Chinese 5-spice - 15ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Hoisin Sauce - 150ml

  • Lime - 1

  • Plums - 3

  • Spring Onions - 3

  1. PICKLED CUCUMBER

    In a bowl, combine the cucumber rounds, the vinegar, and 20ml of sweetener. Set aside to pickle. Drain just before serving.

  2. FLUFFY RICE

    Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.

  3. TOASTED SEEDS

    Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHINESE 5-SPICE CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter and the Chinese 5-spice. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning.

  5. ZESTY HOISIN SAUCE

    Return the pan to low heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the grated garlic until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add the hoisin sauce, 120ml of water, and a squeeze of lime juice. Simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes.

  6. SET THE TABLE

    Make a bed of jasmine rice. Top with the sliced chicken, the pickled cucumber, and the fresh plum wedges. Spoon over the hoisin sauce. Garnish with the sliced spring onion and the toasted sesame seeds. Serve any remaining lime wedges on the side. Well done, Chef!

  • Cucumber - 400g

  • Rice Wine Vinegar - 125ml

  • Jasmine Rice - 300ml

  • White Sesame Seeds - 20ml

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • Chinese 5-spice - 20ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Hoisin Sauce - 200ml

  • Lime - 1

  • Plums - 4

  • Spring Onions - 4

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