Sticky Orange Chicken with Rice
Prepare carefully. Work safely. Evaluate honestly.
- Serves / makes
- 6 servings
- Preparation
- 20 minutes
- Cooking
- 20 minutes
- Total time
- 40 minutes
Heat / oven settingHob: medium-high heat, then simmer
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 750g | |
| 375g | |
| 375g | |
| 1.5 tbsp | |
| 225ml | |
| 1.5 tsp | |
| 3 tbsp | |
| 1.5 tbsp | |
| 3 cloves | |
| 15g | |
| 3 tsp | |
| 3 tbsp |
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Equipment
- Digital scales, measuring jug and spoons
- Clean chopping boards and sharp knife
- Mixing bowl
- Clean serving utensils
- Oven gloves and heatproof mat
- Large frying pan
- Saucepan for rice
- Saucepan or steamer for broccoli
- Grater
- Sauce jug and small cup
- Clean food thermometer
- Extra baking tray or larger pan/dish if needed for six servings
Method
Prepare
Wash hands, tie back hair and clean the workstation. Weigh the ingredients. Prepare vegetables first, then handle raw meat on a separate board; wash hands and sanitise equipment afterwards. Mix juice, zest, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger. In a separate cup mix cornflour with cold water. Use pans and trays large enough for six servings. Cook in batches if needed; keep pieces the same size and allow extra time for batches. For baked dishes, use a wider dish to keep the original depth.
Cook rice
Cook the rice in a saucepan according to the packet instructions, allowing approximately 10–15 minutes. Drain carefully if needed. Keep it hot and serve as soon as the main dish is ready.
Cook chicken
Heat oil in a frying pan. Cook chicken for 8–10 minutes, turning frequently. Check the thickest pieces reach 75°C for at least 30 seconds with a clean food thermometer; keep cooking and recheck if necessary.
Make orange sauce
Add the orange mixture and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir cornflour slurry again, add to the pan and simmer for 2 minutes until glossy.
Cook broccoli
Boil or steam broccoli for 5–7 minutes until tender. Drain safely.
Serve
Divide chicken, sauce, broccoli and rice between six plates. Evaluate the balance of citrus and sweetness.
Portion for six
Divide the finished dish evenly between six people.
Food safety
- Wash hands, clean surfaces, tie back hair and use clean equipment. Check use-by dates and ingredient labels before starting.
- Keep raw meat separate from cooked and ready-to-eat food. Do not wash raw poultry; wash hands and sanitise utensils after raw meat contact.
- Use a cleaned food thermometer for meat and egg dishes: the centre should reach 75°C for at least 30 seconds, or an equivalent safe time and temperature. Timings are a guide; size and equipment affect cooking.
- Serve rice promptly. To save freshly cooked rice, cool quickly, ideally within 1 hour; refrigerate and use within 24 hours. Reheat only once, until steaming hot throughout. Do not keep rice warm at room temperature.
- Cool perishable leftovers and refrigerate within 1–2 hours. Keep the fridge at 5°C or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 48 hours and reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. Rice has a shorter storage limit.
Guidance: Food Standards Agency cooking advice ↗ · Rice storage advice ↗
Nutritional considerations
Chicken supplies protein and broccoli adds fibre. Orange juice and honey contribute free sugars; use measured amounts.
Practical skills
Zesting, preparing a slurry, simmering and balancing sweet and sour flavours.
Presentation
Use clean serving equipment, divide evenly and wipe the plate or dish edges. Check the finished food against your planned colour, texture and appearance.
Evaluate your practical
Describe the appearance, flavour, texture and a skill you used successfully.
Explain one improvement to the recipe, your timings or your technique.
Classroom adaptation written from the recipe title in your collection. Review portions, ingredients and timings with your teacher before a practical.
Times are approximate. Quantities are for the stated yield; accompanying foods are included only when listed. This learning sheet does not itself award a qualification.