This is a delicious, simple chicken dish that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The lime is essential for bringing out the flavour. Serving alongside the fresh cucumber gives extra pep. And by the way, bashing the cucumber isn’t just a stress reliever, slightly breaking it up means it absorbs those beautiful flavours better.

For the chicken:

1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the chicken pieces and allow to marinate for a few mins, or longer if you can.
2. Heat some oil in a large frying pan. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Give it a turn every few mins so it cooks evenly. Add the mange tout for the last couple of mins of cooking. Stir through so they are warmed and coated in the sauce. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds.
3. Cook the Thai black rice as per the packet instructions – it takes about 20 mins.
4. Serve on the black rice with a generous squeeze of lime and coriander.

For the spicy bashed cucumber:

1. Bash the cucumber with a rolling pin, so it is slightly broken. Cut the cucumber in half lengthways, and then again so you have four quarters. Slice into chunks.
2. Mix all the other ingredients together, add the cucumber. Serve chilled.