Sesame Hoisin Chicken With Wedges And Lettuce
  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7, then take your chicken out of the fridge and open the packet to let it air.

  2. Cut your potatoes (skins on) into wedges, then add them to a baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt.

  3. Give everything a good mix up and put the tray[s] in the oven for 20-25 min or until golden and crisp.

  4. Wash your lettuce, then pat it dry with kitchen paper and shred finely.

  5. Trim, then slice your spring onion[s].

  6. Combine your rice vinegar with 1 tbsp [1 ½ tbsp] [2 tbsp] olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl.

  7. Add the shredded lettuce to the bowl with the sliced spring onion and give it a gentle mix up – this is your zingy lettuce.

  8. Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) your ginger.

  9. Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic.

  10. Combine the chopped ginger and chopped garlic with your hoisin sauce, soy sauce and 50ml [65ml] [85ml] water in a small bowl – this is your hoisin sauce.

  11. Add your toasted sesame seeds to a plate with a pinch of salt.

  12. Add your chicken breast strips and turn until evenly coated in the sesame seeds.

  13. Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with 1 tbsp [1 ½ tbsp] [2 tbsp] of vegetable oil over a high heat.

  14. Once hot, add the sesame coated chicken and cook for 10-12 min, turning once halfway, or until cooked through (no pink meat!) – this is your sesame crusted chicken.

  15. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to your serving plate[s], reserving the pan.

  16. Return the pan to a medium heat and once hot, add the hoisin sauce.

  17. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring regularly, or until reduced and thickened.

  18. Serve the sesame crusted chicken with the wedges and zingy slaw to the side.

  19. Drizzle the hoisin sauce all over the chicken.

  20. Enjoy!

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

CuisineAsian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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