
Sweet chilli fried chicken with sweet coconut rice & cucumber slaw
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Equipment
- 1 Large pot or rice cooker
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Frypan
Ingredients
Rice
- 1 cup / 200 g jasmine rice
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 2 tbsp / 30 ml maple syrup
Sesame mayo
- ¼ cup / 60 g kewpie mayo
- 1 tsp / 5 ml sesame oil
Slaw
- 1 cucumber
- 1 bunch mint leaves optional
- 2 cups / 240 g slaw
Prep chicken
- ¼ cup / 52 g flour or gluten-free flour
- ¼ cup / 52 g cornflour
- 1 tsp chinese five spice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 600 g chicken thighs skinless, boneless
Cook chicken
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
- ¼ cup / 160 g sweet chilli sauce
To serve
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
Instructions
Cook rice
- In a large pot over high heat combine 1 cup jasmine rice, 400 ml coconut milk and 2 tbsp maple syrup. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cover. Simmer for 12 minutes or until coconut milk is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork.
Make sesame mayo
- In a small bowl combine ¼ cup kewpie mayo and 1 tsp sesame oil.
Make slaw
- Thinly slice 1 cucumber into rounds. Pick the leaves and roughly chop 1 bunch mint leaves. Add the cucumber, mint leaves, 2 cups slaw and 2 tbsp of sesame mayo to a large bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.
Prep chicken
- Combine ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup cornflour, 1 tsp chinese five spice, 1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder in a large bowl. Thinly slice 600 g chicken thighs into strips, season with salt and pepper, add to the bowl and toss to coat well.
Cook chicken
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frypan over high heat. Add the chicken, shaking off the excess flour, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Then add ¼ cup sweet chilli sauce and ¼ cup of water and cook for 1 minute, until the chicken is coated.Tip: Cook in batches if needed, don't overcrowd the pan or your chicken won't get crispy.
To serve
- Divide the sweet coconut rice, cucumber slaw and sweet chilli fried chicken between plates. Top with 1 tbsp sesame seeds and serve the sesame mayo on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 854kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 6mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.