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Thai Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: The Coopers Taverns Thai Fried Chicken Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 pieces chicken breasts; 1 cups coconut milk; 2 tbs fish sauce; 2 tbs lime juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbs ginger, grated; 2 pieces Thai cucumbers, sliced; 3 tbs rice vinegar; 1 tbs sugar; 1 tbs cilantro, chopped; 2 cups Napa cabbage, shredded; 1 pieces carrot, shredded; 2 tbs sesame oil; 1 tbs sesame seeds; 1 tsp salt; 1 cups mayonnaise; 2 tbs sriracha; 1 tbs honey; 4 pieces brioche buns; to taste ml oil for frying

Inspired by The Coopers Tavern

Time45m

Serves4

Coconut-marinated fried chicken breast, marinated Thai cucumbers, Napa cabbage sesame slaw, and sriracha honey aioli, on a brioche bun

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Ingredients

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Chicken & Marinade

4 pieces Chicken breasts

1 cups Coconut milk

2 tbs Fish sauce

2 tbs ReaLime juice

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1 tbs Ginger, grated

Cucumber Salad

2 pieces Thai cucumbers, sliced

3 tbs Rice vinegar

1 tbs sugar

1 tbs cilantro, chopped

Slaw

2 cups Napa cabbage, shredded

1 pieces carrot, shredded

2 tbs Toasted sesame oil

1 tbs Sesame seeds

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Aioli

1 cups Mayonnaise

2 tbs sriracha

1 tbs Honey

Assembly

4 pieces brioche buns

to taste ml oil for frying

Method

Marinate Chicken

Prepare the Marinade

In a bowl, combine coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Whisk until well mixed.

Marinate the Chicken

Add chicken breasts to the marinade, ensuring they are fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Prepare Cucumber Salad

Mix Ingredients

In a bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, rice vinegar, sugar, and chopped cilantro. Toss to coat and set aside to marinate.

Make Slaw

Combine Slaw Ingredients

In a large bowl, mix shredded Napa cabbage, shredded carrot, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and salt. Toss to combine and set aside.

Prepare Aioli

Mix Aioli

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and honey. Stir until smooth and set aside.

Fry Chicken

Heat Oil

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Fry Chicken

Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Fry in hot oil for about 5-7 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.

Assemble the Sandwiches

Build the Sandwich

On a brioche bun, place a piece of fried chicken, top with cucumber salad, Napa cabbage slaw, and a drizzle of sriracha honey aioli. Close with the top bun and serve.