Coriander Chicken Mexican Bowls
SERVES FOUR
PREP TIME: 3-4 HOURS (INCLUDING CHICKEN MARINATING)
COOK TIME: 10 MINS
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN
2 CHICKEN BREASTS, CUT INTO TENDERLOINS
FOR THE CORIANDER PASTE
HALF CORIANDER BUNCH, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
10CM KNOB GINGER, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
3 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
1 RED ONION, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
2 STALKS SPRING ONION, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1 RED CHILLI, DE-SEEDED & ROUGHLY CHOPPED
ZEST OF 1 LIME
JUICE OF 2 LIMES
1 TBSP OLIVE OIL
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
FOR THE SLAW
1/2 CUP RED CABBAGE, THINLY SLICED
1/2 CUP GREEN CABBAGE, THINLY SLICED
2 TBSP CORIANDER, FINELY CHOPPED
1 CARROT, RIBBONED
2 STALKS SPRING ONION, FINELY CHOPPED
1/4 HEAD COS LETTUCE, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
JUICE OF 1 LIME
3 TSP OLIVE OIL
SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
TO SERVE
1 AVOCADO, SLICED
1 CHILLI, SLICED
FRESH LIME WEDGES
DOLLOP COCONUT YOGHURT
1 TBSP CORIANDER LEAVES, TORN
Utensils
FOOD PROCESSOR
SHARP KNIVES
GRATER
MEDIUM FRY PAN
Method
ROUGHLY CHOP ALL PASTE INGREDIENTS AND PLACE IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. PULSE UNTIL A COARSE PASTE FORMS AND PLACE IN A SMALL BOWL. SET ASIDE
CUT THE CHICKEN BREASTS INTO TENDERLOIN SIZE PIECES AND PLACE INTO A FREEZER BAG
POUR THE PASTE INTO THE FREEZER BAG, SEALING OFF. TOSS THE BAG, ENSURING THE PASTE COATES THE CHICKEN EVENLY. PLACE IN THE FRIDGE FOR 3-4 HOURS OR LONGER
PREPARE THE SLAW IN A SALAD BOWL, TOSSING TOGETHER AND SEASONING WITH SALT & PEPPER. SET ASIDE IN FRIDGE
AFTER SUFFICIENT TIME HAS ELAPSED, HEAT 1 TBSP OLIVE OIL IN A FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT. ADD CHICKEN COOKING FOR 4-5 MINUTES BEFORE FLIPPING. CONTINUE TO COOK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3-4 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN AND CRISPY. SET ASIDE ON A CHOPPING BOARD TO REST FOR 2 MINS OR SO
DIVIDE SLAW BETWEEN BOWLS, TOPPING WITH CHICKEN. SERVE WITH WHATEVER YOU DESIRE! I ADDED A FEW SLICES OF AVOCADO, FRESH CHILLI, LIME WEDGES, A SPRINKLE OF CORIANDER, CORN CHIPS & A DOLLOP OF COCONUT YOGHURT - ENJOY !