I could not prepare a recipe on our blog without choosing Aunt Hazel’s Chicken, Ginger and Garlic recipe as the first one. This has been a family favourite for many years, and  I always remember my Mum cooking this on a Saturday night when my Dad and I got home from football – I used to love dipping French Stick into the sauce. What can I say, I was greedy then. I am greedy now.

Ingredients wise you will need the following:

• 500g Chicken Breast
• 2 cloves of Garlic
• A large piece of Ginger
• 50ml Olive Oil or Flavour Free Coconut Oil
• 40ml White Wine Vinegar
• 50ml Dark Soy Sauce
• Red Chilli (Optional)
• Wild Rice (or plain Basmati whatever your preference)
• A choice of veg but I like Mange Tout, Sugar Snap Peas or French Beans.

Getting Down To Business

• Preheat your oven – 200C/180C Fan/Gas Mark 6
• Boil some water in a pan ready for your rice to cook (or if you’re looking to cook this mid-week then use 2-minute microwave rice for convenience)
• Peel the Garlic and Ginger and grate both finely making sure you collect any juices from doing so.
• Chop a Red Chilli (up to you if you want to add seeds, if you like spicy food then go for it!)
• Cut Chicken into relatively large pieces, for guidance I would say cutting a breast into 3 parts – you don’t want to cut it too small otherwise it can become dry. If you overcook it. Nobody likes dry chicken, only dry weather in the summer.
• Add the oil to a large Wok or Frying Pan putting it on medium heat. Firstly add the Ginger and Garlic – fry for a few minutes but make sure the oil isn’t too hot as you don’t want to burn the garlic or ginger (I have done this many times!)
• Next, add the chicken pieces to the pan. As the chicken cooks, turn it occasionally, so it browns evenly. If the poultry browns too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.

• Now add the Soy Sauce to the pan ensuring the chicken is thoroughly coated.
• Next, add the White Wine Vinegar and give it a good stir. Cook for a further few minutes.

• Once you’re happy and all the chicken has browned off, transfer all the ingredients into a baking dish and cover with foil and place in the oven for 20 minutes.
• Your pan of water should be boiling and ready for you to add your wild rice, this should also take 20 minutes.
• Have a drink, dance and sing your favourite song while you wait. Ensure your partner has completed his Jobs, Tasks and Chores for the day.
• 10 minutes before serving, boil your vegetables ready to serve with your Chicken and Rice.