Caramelised coconut chicken (or tofu)

Caramelised coconut chicken (or tofu)

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Rice

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thigh fillets
  • 1 block tofu
  • 160ml coconut cream
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp agave
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated
  • 2 limes
  • 2 chillies
  • Fish sauce
  • 15g coriander
  • 1 mango, cut into matchsticks
  • 350g tomatoes, diced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • Rice

Steps

  1. Drain and press the tofu. Once done pat dry and slice.
  2. Pick the coriander leaves and thinly slice the stalks.
  3. In a bowl mix the coconut cream, soy sauce, agave, garlic, coriander stalks. Season with fish sauce and pepper.
  4. Divide the marinade into two. Add the chicken to one half and tofu to the other.
  5. Heat the griddle on medium high heat. Once preheated, brush lightly with olive oil.
  6. Place tofu on griddle and cook until starting to char. Flip and cook the other side, basting with the marinade.
  7. Set tofu aside and repeat with the chicken.
  8. In a bowl mix the coriander leaves, mango, tomatoes and shallot.