A classic combination of honey and mustard never goes amiss. We love the way these flavours caramelise in the pan, giving a crispy, sticky finish. We’ve used chicken thigh here because it packs a fantastic flavour, remains moist as it cooks and complements the bed of delicious roast veggies.
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4 unit
sweet potato
2 unit
carrot
1 unit
zucchini
1 sachet
sweet mustard spice mix
(May be present: Gluten, Sulphites. )
1 clove
garlic
2 tub
wholegrain mustard
1 packet
sesame seeds
(Contains Sesame; May be present: Gluten, Milk, Peanut, Soy, Wheat, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut. )
1 packet
chicken thigh
1 bunch
parsley
1 unit
lemon
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
olive oil
½ tsp
salt
2 tbs
honey
1.5 tbs
balsamic vinegar
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Chop the sweet potato (unpeeled) into 2 cm chunks. Chop the carrot (unpeeled) 0.5 cm batons. Slice the zucchini into 1 cm thick discs. TIP: Chopping the veggies to the correct size ensures they cook in the allocated time.
Place the sweet potato, carrot and zucchini on the oven tray lined with baking paper. Sprinkle over the sweet mustard spice blend, half the salt (use suggested amount) and a good drizzle of olive oil. Toss to coat and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until tender.
While the veggies are cooking, peel and crush the garlic. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, honey, wholegrain mustard, half the balsamic vinegar, half the sesame seeds and the remaining salt. Add a good drizzle of olive oil and stir to combine. Add the chicken thigh and toss to coat in the marinade. Set aside.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken thigh and honey-mustard marinade and cook, turning the chicken regularly, for 12-14 minutes, or until the marinade has reduced and the chicken is golden and cooked through. TIP: Turning regularly will prevent the honey from burning. TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside. TIP: Chicken cook times will vary depending on the size of the thigh.
While the chicken is cooking, pick and finely chop the parsley leaves. Slice the lemon into wedges. In a medium bowl, toss the roasted vegetables, baby spinach leaves and parsley with the remaining balsamic vinegar and 1 1/2 tbs of olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. TIP: Dress the veggies just before serving to avoid soggy leaves.
Divide the honey-mustard chicken and roast veggie toss between plates. Sprinkle over the remaining sesame seeds and serve the lemon wedges on the side.