Seoul-Ful Chicken With Minted Cucumbers Recipe

Name: Seoul-Ful Chicken With Minted Cucumbers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup shallot, minced; 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 serrano chili, seeded and minced; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 1 1/4 lb; ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 tablespoon honey; ½ teaspoon pepper; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ¼ cup scallion, thinly sliced; 4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Servings: persons

1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shallot, minced
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 serrano chili, seeded and minced
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, about 1 1/4 lb
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon pepper
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
¼ cup scallion, thinly sliced
4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

1
To prepare cucumbers, place slices in a colander; sprinkle with salt, tossing well.
2
Drain 1 hour.
3
Place slices on several layers of paper towel; cover with additional paper towel.
4
Let stand 5 min, pressing down occasionally.
5
Combine cucumber, shallots, and next 6 ingredients (through chile) in large bowl; toss gently and set aside.
6
To prepare chicken, pound each thigh to 1/2 inch thickness.
7
Combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients in a large ziplok bag.
8
Add chicken to bag.
9
Marinate in fridge at least 30 minute
10
Heat a grill pan over med-high.
11
Coat with oil or cooking spray.
12
If you have a two burner grill pan, place all chicken on pan.
13
If you have a single burner grill pan, place half of the chicken in the pan.
14
Cook 6 min on each side or til done.
15
Repeat procedure if using a smaller pan.
16
Place two thighs and 1/2 c cucumbers on each of 4 plates.
17
Sprinkle each serving with scallion and sesame seeds.

610

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup shallot, minced, 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped, and more.

Yes, Seoul-Ful Chicken With Minted Cucumbers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seoul-Ful Chicken With Minted Cucumbers

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