Bang bang chicken with roasted fava beans

Bang Bang Chicken with Chilli and Lemon Roasted Fava Beans

Bang Bang Chicken with Chilli and Lemon Roasted Fava Beans

This recipe could easily be transformed into the vegetarian version - 'Bang Bang Beans' - where the chicken is swapped for tofu instead. It's super fresh and filled with goodness.

Recipe information:

Serving size: 4

Prep time: Under 60 minutes

Vegetarian (with tofu option)

Ingredients:

  • 500ml chicken stock
  • 4 skinless chicken breasts OR a block of tofu
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped root ginger
  • 1 tsp five-spice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 large cucumber, julienned
  • carrots, julienned or grated
  • 50g sugar-snap peas, halved lengthways
  • spring onions, finely chopped
  • handful of coriander leaves
  • salt and black pepper to season

Ingredients for the bang bang sauce:

  • 80g crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp finely grated garlic
  • ½ tsp finely grated fresh ginger

To serve: