Ginger Chicken

Serves 4

This is one of those reliable, feel-good meals that works just as well midweek as it does for batch cooking. Comforting, fragrant and nourishing without feeling heavy.

Ginger Chicken Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil

4 boneless chicken breasts, skin removed

1 tbsp clear honey

1 tbsp tamari soy sauce

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 cm piece of fresh ginger, finely chopped

Juice and rind of one large orange

Salt and black pepper

225g button mushrooms, washed and halved

2 bunches salad onions, trimmed and halved

 

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and pan-fry the chicken for a couple of minutes, then transfer to an ovenproof dish.

3. Mix the honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and orange rind and juice and pour over the chicken.

4. Season lightly with salt and black pepper and bake for 10 minutes.

5. Now add the mushrooms and spring onions and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes or until cooked through.

6. Serve with portion of coconut rice, below.

Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

200g brown basmati rice

50g block creamed coconut, chopped roughly

1 bay leaf

Method:

1. Bring 400ml of water to the boil in a non-stick pan.

2. Add the creamed coconut and stir until it has dissolved.

3. Add the rice and the bay leaf, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked but still firm.

Nutrition notes (per serving)

This meal provides roughly 500–550 calories, including the coconut rice.

Protein is around 35–40 g per serving, supporting fullness and muscle maintenance.

Fibre is around 6–8 g from the vegetables, brown rice and aromatics, supporting gut health.

Fats come mainly from olive or coconut oil and creamed coconut, offering satiety and flavour.

Sugars are mostly naturally occurring from orange juice, with a small amount from honey.

It is a balanced, grounding meal that works well for active days, busy weeks or anyone needing proper nourishment without fuss.

Why this works

This dish brings together protein, gentle sweetness and warming spices in a way that supports steady energy and digestion. The chicken provides high-quality protein to support muscle repair, immune health and satiety, while the orange, ginger and garlic combination supports digestion and adds natural flavour so you do not need much added sugar.

Cooking everything together in the oven keeps the chicken juicy and allows the sauce to soak into the vegetables, making it deeply satisfying without being overly rich.

Paired with coconut brown basmati rice, you get slow-release carbohydrates alongside healthy fats, helping to keep blood sugar levels steady and energy consistent.