Healthy Honey Lemon Chicken With Steam Vegetables.

Hello all you beautiful readers! 

Ever wanted to try something new with your chicken but have no clue on how to? Well today's recipe is the quick, easy and yummy honey lemon chicken served with steam vegetables!
(On a side note; Please know that the measurements varies depending on the size of your chicken and to your own personal taste buds. Trial & Error, taste the sauce while you're preparing it to match your taste) 
Without further or do

 let's get started! 

Ingredients: 

- 2 Chicken Breast (Note: I prefer using chicken breast because it has less fats but it's entirely up to you whether if you want to use chicken thigh or drumsticks) 
- 1 Carrot
- Broccoli

The Honey Lemon Sauce

- 1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil 

- 2 1/2 tbsp of Honey 

- Half a Lemon (Depends on how many chicken breast you're using &how big your lemon is) 

- 1-2 Cloves of Garlic (to taste)  

- A Pinch of Mixed Herbs

- Pinch of Pepper 

- 2-3 Pinch of Chives.

Instructions:

Get your ingredients ready!

Let's start off first by pre-heating oven at 230 DegC and preparing the honey lemon sauce.
Mix all the ingredients into a bowl. Don't be afraid to taste it after mixing all of the ingredients for the sauce together, because that's exactly how your chicken will taste like once it's been baked.

Tip: Roll the lemon by pressing it against the table with your hands and exerting pressure before cutting the lemon to be squeezed. This is to help loosen up the pulps so it allows you to easily squeeze out the juice. Once you've cut it in half, easiest way is to use a fork and run it through against the skin to squeeze out all the juice.

Cut the chicken into pieces or you can leave it as a whole. Entirely up to you, I prefer to chop it into pieces so it's easier to divide during meals.

Then put the chicken into the sauce to marinate. Cling wrap the chicken and place it into the fridge. I usually tend to marinate the chicken for about 2 hours.

Bake chicken for about 20 - 25 minutes at 200DegC. Do not pile it on top of one another as to allow the chicken to cook evenly, let it spread like a butterfly. While waiting for the chicken to bake, you can start steaming your vegetables & again entirely up to you what type of vegetables you prefer. I am a broccoli addict hehehe.

& Voila! Bon Appetite. 

I served it with broccoli and steamed carrots on the side, but you can serve it with brown rice or quinoa which ever you prefer. 

Enjoy your yummy & easy honey lemon chicken! 

Big thanks to Royston Poh for helping out with the photos. 

Check back in Every Monday for a new recipe! 

Ÿ Nicholle Zoe Ÿ

The Beauty Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Hello my beautiful readers!

Another chapter in my handbook where I will be discussing the benefits of extra virgin olive oil. Aside from consuming it, it benefits the skin as well! Want to know how? Keep reading!

(Picture Source: The Daily Meal) 

FATS- When people hear the word "Fat", it automatically brings them into shock (well, at least to me! I used to think fats are my worst enemies when I was younger) Well believe it or not, extra virgin olive oil is categorised as one of the healthy fats. Diet low in healthy fats brings dull skin, brittle hair and nails and weight gain. 

Our body need Omega fatty acids because our body doesn't make them, finding sources of Omega 3's to add into your daily diet will help. They can be easily found in salmon, chia seeds and walnuts. 

Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

By adding olive oil in your diet, it can help with your skin, hair and to stop your cravings. Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the best because it doesn't contain chemical, it's extracted with natural methods and it keeps the quality such as taste and smell of the olives. 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is fairly packed with nutrition. It contains Vitamin E and K (detailed post coming soon). It is jam-packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, lower cholesterol, lowers blood pressure and lowering the risk of cancer. 

Cautions: Olive oil falls into the category of monounsaturated fatty acids, it can be heated at a level of high heat but not for too long as it will damage and create harm to your body. 

Tips: for using olive oil is light simmer on top of your food when baking, or using it in your salads. Try not to cook with olive oil at such a high heat or you'll destroy it's healthy properties. 

(picture source: olive oil) 

What can it be used for besides cooking? 

1) Moisturising your body and skin- A dab on your nails, face or even hair can make a huge difference. It hydrates your body and skin leaving it plumped up. Just a tiny bit would do, you don't want to end up like a greaseball like when I did mine! *teehee. 

2) Eye Make Up remover- Save big bucks on oil make up remover, using olive oil is the safest way to not irritate your eye. Dab a bit of olive oil on a cotton pad and wipe away! Not only removing the makeup, but it will also condition your lashes. 

3) Creating your own mask- DIY your own mask at home on a sunday or any day you feel like you deserve a pamper evening! Honey, sugar and a bit of olive oil is all you need. Mix them together and you'll have your own scrub!

I hope this gives you an insight on the benefits of Olive oil! 

OLIVE? i-love (Taken from Easy A < Pretty true tho? relate it? yes? ) 

All the best & Goodluck! 

Ÿ Nicholle Zoe Ÿ