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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken & Asian Slaw

Serves 4-5
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Asian Slaw
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cucumber cut into matchsticks
  • 3 cups shredded napa cabbage
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
  • 5 boneless chicken thighs I removed the skin
  • 2 garlic finely minced
  • 3 lemongrass ends and woody parts removed, minced
  • 1-2 shallots minced
  • 3 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1-1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1-1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 or half chilli padi seeded finely chopped (optional) I added in later while making the sauce so the kids' chicken isn't spicy
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Oil to grease pan
To Serve
  • Wild rocket salad
  • Herb and cheese waffles
  • Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
  • Asian Slaw
  • Prepared sauce

Method
 

Asian Slaw
  1. Toss all the ingredients together and let it sit in the chiller for at least 30 mins.
Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
  1. Add all the ingredients except oil into a large ziplock bag.
  2. Toss well to make sure ingredients are evenly spread out and coats chicken nicely.
  3. Leave in chiller to marinate for at least 30 mins to overnight.
  4. Take chicken out 5-10 mins before grilling.
  5. Lightly grease pan and turn heat up to med high.
  6. Grill chicken for 6-8 mins or until cooked through, flipping occasionally.
  7. While the chicken cooks, pour remaining marinate into a heavy bottom pan.
  8. Add 1/4 cup water and bring to boil.
  9. Lower heat and allow to reduce, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens.
To Serve
  1. Build your waffle burger with waffle, slaw, chicken brushed with some sauce, wild rocket, and top with waffle.