Cooking with Rena Lee

Yield:4

INGREDIENTS:

4	boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 1/2 oz each
2 tbsp	clear honey
1 tbsp	dark soy sauce
1 tsp	finely grated lemon rind
1 tbsp	lemon juice
	salt and pepper
1 tbsp	fresh chives, chopped, to garnish
	lemon rind, grated, to garnish
	FOR THE NOODLES
8 oz	rice noodles
2 tsp	sesame oil
1 tbsp	sesame seeds
1 tsp	finely grated lemon rind

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the broiler. Trim the chicken breasts to remove any excess fat, then wash, and pat dry with absorbent paper towels.
Using a sharp knife, score the chicken breast with a criss-cross pattern on both sides (make sure that you do not cut all the way through the meat).
Carefully mix together the honey, soy sauce, lemon rind, and juice in a small bowl, and then season well with a little black pepper.
Arrange the chicken breasts on the broiler rack and brush with half of the honey mixture. Cook for 10 minutes, turn over, and brush with the remaining mixture. Cook for a further 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, prepare the noodles according to the instructions on the packet. Drain well and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Mix the noodles with the sesame oil, sesame seeds, and the lemon rind.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
Drain the chicken and serve with a small mound of noodles, garnished with freshly chopped chives and grated lemon rind.