Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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***GRILLED CHICKEN***
1 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sambal
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1/2 cup Chinese rice wine -- (shaoxing) or red
-- wine
1/4 cup chopped scallions
4 pieces chicken -- legs, thighs or
-- breasts , (up to 6)
***MANGO PUREE***
2 ripe mangoes -- peeled and roughly
-- chopped
1 jalapeno -- stem removed
1 lime -- juice of
1/4 cup canola oil
salt
pepper
***SLAW***
1/2 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon chili flakes
1/2 bunch basil -- chiffonade
1/2 tablespoon sugar
3 cups Napa cabbage -- chiffonade
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup scallion -- chopped
salt
pepper
***GARNISH***
pepper
scallions |
Preparation:
For grilled chicken:
In a bowl, combine hoisin, sambal, garlic, ginger, rice wine and scallions. Place chicken pieces in a shallow dish and cover with marinade. Marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 24, refrigerated. Preheat the grill. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and grill, turning occasionally, until done, about 20 minutes.
For mango puree:
In a blender, puree mango, jalapeno and lime juice until smooth. Slowly add the oil in a steady stream, with the motor running. Season with salt and pepper.
For the slaw:
In a bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, vinegar, chili flakes, basil and sugar. In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrots, sprouts and scallions. Toss with the vinaigrette and taste for seasoning. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
To serve:
On a large platter, make a decorative pattern with the mango puree. Place a mound of slaw in the middle and surround with the chicken. Garnish with black pepper and scallions. |