Ginger Me up Chicken! Low Fat Honey & Ginger Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

• 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1-2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2-3 teaspoons ground ginger or 1 tablespoon freshly ground gingerroot
• 2-4 garlic cloves, peeled & crushed
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180C or 350°F.

2. 2

   Select a sturdy oven dish - preferably non-stick.

3. 3

   Place the chicken breasts into the baking dish.

4. 4

   Mix the honey, mustard, water, ginger & crushed garlic (and cayenne pepper if using) together in a measuring jug.

5. 5

   Pour over the chicken breasts, easing them up slightly so the mixture runs underneath them.

6. 6

   Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and bake in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve one chicken breast per person with some of the cooking sauce drizzled over the top of the chicken.

8. 8

   Garnish with chopped parsley & serve with a medley of steamed vegetables & pasta.

9. 9

   To pan fry, heat up a frying pan and add the chicken breasts - dry fry them briefly to give them a bit of colour and add the cooking sauce, mix well and cook for about 20- 30 minutes over a medium heat.

10. 10

    Serve as before.