We love chicken thighs as they’re full of flavour and stay tender and juicy during cooking. Here, this versatile cut gets a sticky honey-soy coating that caramelises in the pan. Served next to your new favourite side dish – golden sesame fries – this meal will keep you coming back for more!
Keep an eye out... Due to recent sourcing challenges, we’ve replaced celery with cucumber, which may be a little different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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2
potato
½ sachet
mixed sesame seeds
(Contains: Sesame; )
2 clove
garlic
2 packet
chicken thigh
1 packet
Smokey Aioli
(Contains: Soy, Eggs; )
1
cucumber
1 bag
slaw mix
1 bunch
spring onion
1
olive oil
4 tbs
soy sauce
(Contains: Gluten, Soy; )
2 tbs
honey
1 tbs
vinegar (white wine or rice wine)
Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Cut the potato into fries. Place the fries and mixed sesame seeds (see ingredients) on a lined oven tray. Season with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat, spread out evenly, then bake until tender, 20-25 minutes.
While the fries are baking, finely chop the garlic. Thinly slice the spring onion and cucumber.
In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, soy sauce, honey and 1/2 the vinegar. Add the chicken thigh and turn to coat. In a large bowl, combine the smokey aioli with the remaining vinegar. Set aside.
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat. Using tongs, pick up the chicken and let the excess marinade drip back into the bowl. Cook the chicken in batches, turning, until browned and cooked through, 10-14 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cook time, add the remaining marinade and simmer until reduced slightly.
TIP: The marinade will darken and caramelise, this adds to the flavour!
TIP: Cook the chicken in batches for best results.
Add the slaw mix, spring onion and cucumber to the aioli dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine.
Divide the honey soy-glazed chicken between plates and spoon over any remaining glaze. Serve with the sesame fries and creamy slaw.