Make Mouthwatering, tangy, spicy, slightly sweet and definitely sticky.....Perfect for Summer!
Another delicious Summer recipe! Chicken breasts cut into perfect bite sized pieces and marinated in a mouthwatering tangy, spicy, slightly sweet and definitely sticky marinade accompanied by a cooling and refreshing cucumber salad!
Marinated Chicken with Cucumber Relish
Serves 4
Total time: 50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour marinating time
Ingredients
Chicken
4 skinless chicken breasts
6 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp of sesame seeds, toasted
1 pinch of black pepper
1 pinch of salt
1 tbsp of olive oil
Marinade
4 tbsp of olive oil
2 tbsp of sesame oil
juice of 1 lime, or lemon
1/3 oz of fresh ginger, finely chopped (thumb sized piece)
2 chilis, seeds removed, chopped
1 bunch of coriander (cilantro), leaves removed, chopped
2 tbsp of soy sauce
2 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
Cucumber Relish
1 cucumber
2 tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1 bunch of coriander (cilantro), leaves removed and lightly chopped
2 tsp lime juice
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of black pepper
4 spring onions
Preparation
Marinade
Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Chicken Breast
Slice the chicken breasts diagonally into 1/2 in strips. Place in the marinade and gently mix. Leave to marinate for at least 1 hour.
Cucumber Relish
Peel the cucumber and slice in half length ways, then finely slice into thin strips along the long side of the cucumber creating ribbons.
Peel and chop the tomatoes, and finely slice the onion. Remove the leaves from the coriander and roughly chop.
Mix all the relish ingredients together in a bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside.
Grilling the Chicken
Preheat the oven to 400°F
Once the chicken has marinated, heat a wok or ridged frying pan over a medium heat until hot. Quickly sear the chicken in oil until nicely colored.
Transfer the chicken strips to a baking tray or roasting pan and cook in the oven for a further 5 minutes.
This can be accomplished as well on a grill at around 450°F. Cook till done, but be vert careful as they will cook fairly quickly.
Remove from the oven or grill and season with salt and ground black pepper. Sprinkle over the spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Plating/Presentation
Spoon the relish onto plates along with the chicken pieces. Serve immediately. A delicious French crusty country bread would be delicious with this dinner, with, of course, softened, creamy salted butter.
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