First Place Winner: Thai-Inspired Stuffed Chicken Breast and Slaw |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup jasmine rice, cooked |
1/2 shredded coconut |
2 green onions, finely sliced |
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh thai basil leaves |
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves |
2 tablespoons thai chili sauce |
2 limes, juiced and zested, divided |
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper |
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk |
1 cup chopped roasted peanuts |
3/4 cup panko crumbs |
1/4 cup white sesame seeds, toasted |
1/4 cup black sesame seeds, toasted |
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter |
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar |
1 lime, juiced |
1 thai chili, finely minced |
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves |
1/2 cup freshly chopped basil leaves |
1 napa cabbage, finely sliced |
1 english cucumber, coarsely grated |
1 carrot, grated |
1/2 red onion, finely diced |
1/2 english cucumber, thinly sliced |
1 lime, wedged |
cilantro sprigs |
Directions:
1. For the chicken:
2. In a large bowl, mix the rice, coconut, green onion, basil, cilantro, chili sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and zest from 1 lime. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to even thickness. Place equal amounts of rice mixture on each breast half. Wrap chicken around filling, securing with toothpicks. In a glass pie plate, mix together flour, zest of 1 lime, salt and pepper. In another plate, mix coconut milk, and 2 tablespoons lime juice. In third plate, mix together peanuts, panko, black and white sesame seeds. Roll chicken breasts, 1 at a time, first in flour mixture, then in coconut milk mixture and finally in peanut mixture, coating well. In shallow baking pan, arrange chicken, seam side down and place in 350 degree F oven. Bake 30 minutes or until juices run clear.
3. For slaw:
4. In a large bowl mix together all ingredients and refrigerate.
5. To plate:
6. Place slaw on serving platter, removed picks from chicken and add chicken to plate. Garnish with cucumber, lime and cilantro.
7. Home Cook Recipe: A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchen have not tested this recipe and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.
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