Give your next summer salad an oriental twist! Take your tastebuds on a trip to Asia with this delicious Sticky Chicken Salad Bowl, elevated with a shake of our aromatic Chinese 5 Spice meal solution.
For the chicken:
Place chicken thighs in a mixing bowl.
Add the hoisin, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and Cape Herb & Spice Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning.
Mix well.
Cover the bowl with cling film and marinate in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight.
Oven cooking instructions:
Preheat oven to 200˚C with the fan on.
Place chicken thighs onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Spoon over all residual marinade.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and set aside to rest.
Air fryer cooking instructions:
Preheat air fryer to 180˚C.
Coat the basket with olive oil cooking spray.
Place thighs in air fryer basket and spoon over residual marinade.
Cook for 12-14 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove from the air fryer and set aside to rest.
For the brown rice:
Add rice, water and Cape Herb & Spice Salt to a medium sized pot.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down to a simmer and simmer for 30-40 minutes or according to package instructions until tender.
Switch off the heat and allow rice to steam for a few minutes.
Uncover and fluff with a fork.
Leave to cool.
To assemble the salad:
Combine mixed leafy greens, cucumber and radish.
Divide between 4 bowls.
Add the brown rice and then top with sticky five spice chicken.
Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and sprinkle the bowls with spring onions.
Season the salad with a little Cape Herb & Spice Salt and Pepper.
Drizzle each bowl with fresh lime juice and serve!
Preheat oven to 400˚F with the fan on.
Preheat air fryer to 356˚F.
Recipe concept, photography and video by Bianca Davies: @beeblegum on Instagram | http://thesecretlifeofbee.co.za/