Honey Lemon Chicken with Jake Brodsky

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Jake Brodsky shares his honey recipe with us below! If you would like to support Jake, check out the links below to find out more!

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Honey Lemon Chicken

I worked in a Thai restaurant in high school and I learned to make most of the dishes we served, except for the Honey Lemon Chicken. It had a delicious sauce that the woman who ran the restaurant always made herself. She didn't trust us to do it, I think. This is my bastardized take on that flavor - getting the timing right so that the sauce isn't burnt and the chicken is crispy, is the hard part.

  • 2 lbs chicken breast

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or kecap manis, ideally, if you have it)

  • 2-4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 1 inch ginger, peeled and minced

  • 2 lemons

  • 1/2 cup liquid honey

  • 1 cup chicken broth

  • 1 cup flour

  • Sesame seeds for garnish

  • Green onion for garnish

Mix together half of total olive oil, soy sauce (or kecap manis), garlic, ginger, and juice from one lemon (save lemon rind for zesting). Marinade the chicken in this mixture for 30-60 min. Mix together honey, juice from one lemon, remaining olive oil, and chicken broth, and set aside. Coat pieces of chicken in flour. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat with sesame oil. When oil is hot, add in chicken and sear for 5 minutes on each side until skin is golden. Remove chicken from skillet and scrape skillet to remove any burnt bits. Add honey mixture to skillet and turn heat to medium. Add chicken back in and cook for 8-10 minutes until sauce has reduced. Turn heat down or add more chicken broth if chicken is starting to burn but isn't totally cooked. While chicken is cooking, zest 1/2 of lemon rind on top of chicken. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve with rice.

Deborah Schwartzkopf

In 2013 Deb established Rat City Studios in her hometown of Seattle, WA. With a passion to engage and build community through clay she uses her unique skill set to offer educational opportunities. As a studio artist, she makes her own fabulous tableware that infuses life with purposeful beauty. Her artwork is recognized and showcased nationally. Deb was inspired by the guidance of amazing mentors along the way. These important relationships helped foster her desire to provide support and mentorship for the growing clay community. Her adventurous spirit has taken her across the country and beyond to build a depth of experience, knowledge, and a supportive network.

Rain City Clay, the sister-studio to Rat City Studios, opened in April of 2022 in West Seattle. This is a space for experiential group learning and exploriinig clay!

With over 15 years of experience, an MFA from Penn State, artwork included in collections (such as the Kamm Teapot Foundation, San Angelo Museum, and the WA State Arts Collection), numerous publications (including Ceramic Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, and Studio Potter Magazine), she has been recognized and honored in her career as a maker and is thrilled to be expanding the community.

Deb completed a Master’s of Fine Art at Penn State and has artwork included in numerous collections such as the Kamm Teapot Foundation, San Angelo Museum, and the WA State Arts Collection. She has been featured in numerous principal clay publications including Ceramic Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, and Studio Potter Magazine. Deb has been recognized and honored in her career as a maker and is thrilled to be expanding the clay community.