Sticky Chicken with Mango Salsa

Prep time: 15-20 mins  
Cooking time: 25 mins 
Serves: 4 

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups Rice  
  • 1 Pinch Turmeric (Optional)  
  • 700g Chicken Thighs  
  • 200ml Asian Dressing Beerenberg  
  • ½ Bunch Coriander 
  • 1 Bunch Shallots  
  • 1 Mango  
  • 1 Red Chilli  
  • 1 Lebanese Cucumber  
  • ½ Tbsp Black Sesame Seeds (Optional) 
  • ½ Tbsp Sesame Oil  
  • 1 Lemon  
  • Cooking oil  

Method: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cook the rice as per packet instructions and add the turmeric if desired. 
  2. Place the chicken thighs into a bowl and add the Asian dressing.  
  3. Wash and finely chop the coriander including the stems, add half to the chicken and reserve the other half for the salsa. 
  4. Cut the shallots into batons and finely slice the tips. Add the batons to the chicken and reserve the sliced tips for the salsa. 
  5. Bring a large frying pan to medium high heat, drizzle with cooking oil and add the chicken thighs. Cook for approx. 3-5 mins on each side until golden brown.  
  6. Once all sear, add the remaining dressing and place into the oven. Cook for 12-15mins until fully cooked and caramelized. 
  7. Meanwhile, cut the mango into small dice, finely dice the cucumber and finely slice the chili, add the ingredients to a bowl. 
  8. Add the coriander, the shallots tips, the sesame seeds, the sesame oil and the juice of half a lemon. Mix well and set aside. Serve sticky chicken with yellow rice and mango Salsa. 

Ingredients for Sticky Chicken with Mango Salsa