Tender Hoisin Chicken Stew & Garlic Rice

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook chicken drumsticks, turning, until browned on all sides, 3-4 minutes. • Add sweet soy seasoning and half the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

• Transfer chicken drumsticks (including pan juices!), onion, hoisin sauce, the soy sauce, sesame oil and the water (for the sauce) to slow cooker and set cooking temperature to high. • Place lid on slow cooker and cook, turning drumsticks each hour, until chicken is tender and the meat is falling off the bone, 4 hours.

TIP: If you don't have a slow cooker, preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Transfer mixture to an ovenproof saucepan, cover with lid (or tightly with foil) and bake until pork is tender, 90 minutes.

• When the slow cooker has 20 minutes remaining, in a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat. • Cook remaining garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add jasmine rice, the water (for the rice) and a generous pinch of salt, stir, then bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. • Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

• Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, peel carrot into ribbons. Thinly slice cucumber into rounds. • In a large bowl, combine carrot, cucumber, mixed salad leaves and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.