Hoisin Chicken With Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Hoisin Chicken With Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup hoisin sauce; 3 scallions, coarsely chopped; 5 garlic cloves; 1 fresh ginger, 2 inch piece, sliced; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and halved (remove seeds for less heat); 2 limes (juice and zest); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; kosher salt; ground pepper; 2 lbs chicken thighs or 2 lbs chicken breasts; ½ cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; kosher salt; 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced; 12 red onion, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

¾ cup hoisin sauce
3 scallions, coarsely chopped
5 garlic cloves
1 fresh ginger, 2 inch piece, sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and halved (remove seeds for less heat)
2 limes (juice and zest)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
kosher salt
ground pepper
2 lbs chicken thighs or 2 lbs chicken breasts
½ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
kosher salt
1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
12 red onion, thinly sliced

1
Prepare the chicken: Preheat a grill to medium on one side.
2
Combine the hoisin sauce, scallions, garlic, ginger, jalapeno, lime zest and juice, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a mini food processor or blender; process until almost smooth.
3
Season the chicken with salt; toss with the hoisin mixture in a large bowl.
4
Make the salad: Bring the vinegar, sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring.
5
Remove from the heat; stir in 1/4 cup ice cubes until melted.
6
Toss the cucumber and red onion in a serving bowl with the vinegar mixture; place in the refrigerator.
7
Grill the chicken over direct heat until the skin is crisp, 5 minutes per side, basting with extra marinade.
8
Transfer to the cooler side of the grill; cover and grill until cooked through, 10 to 15 more minutes.
9
Serve with the cucumber salad and lime wedges.
10
Per serving: Calories 375; Fat 16 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 107 mg; Sodium 1,906 mg; Carbohydrate 30 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 32 g.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup hoisin sauce, 3 scallions, coarsely chopped, 5 garlic cloves, 1 fresh ginger, 2 inch piece, sliced, and more.

Yes, Hoisin Chicken With Cucumber Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hoisin Chicken With Cucumber Salad

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