Sesame Chicken with Chilli Achar

Sesame Chicken with Chilli Achar

Sesame Chicken that is sweet, salty, crispy and full of flavour, made using our Chilli Achar and Gourmet Tomato Sauce

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN

• 500g chicken thigh or breast, sliced thinly

• 1 tablespoon cornflour

• pinch white pepper

CASHEWS

• ½ cup raw cashews

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• ½ teaspoon turmeric

• ½ teaspoon salt

SAUCE

• ½ cup tamari or soy sauce

• ¼ cup honey

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

• 2 tablespoons Crunch Preserves Gourmet Tomato Sauce

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce

• 2 teaspoons Crunch Preserves Chilli Achar

TO COOK

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic, finely diced

• 2cm piece ginger, finely diced

• 1 large red capsicum, cut into strips

• Thai basil or coriander to serve

• Steamed rice to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

CHICKEN

Thinly slice the chicken thighs, place in a bowl and coat in the cornflour and pepper.

CASHEWS

Combine all the cashews ingredients, then toast in a frypan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, watching closely.  Once caramelised, remove and spread out onto baking paper to cool.  Then roughly chop and set aside.

SAUCE

Combine sauce ingredients and mix well.

TO COOK

Heat the oil in a large fry pan over medium heat, add the chicken and cook til crispy.  Add the garlic and ginger, cook a further 2-3 minutes then pour in the sauce and capsicum, bring to the boil then cook medium-high heat for 5 minutes until sauce coats the chicken.

Serve over steamed rice and garnished with fresh Thai basil or coriander.

Chilli Achar

A$10.00

Gourmet Tomato Sauce

A$10.00