First Place Winner: Thai-Inspired Stuffed Chicken Breast and Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine rice, cooked
- 1/2 shredded coconut
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Thai basil leaves
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons Thai chili sauce
- 2 limes, juiced and zested, divided
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 3/4 cup panko crumbs
- 1/4 cup white sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/4 cup black sesame seeds, toasted
- 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 Thai chili, finely minced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil leaves
- 1 napa cabbage, finely sliced
- 1 English cucumber, coarsely grated
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, wedged
- Cilantro sprigs
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Instructions
- For the chicken: In a large bowl, mix the rice, coconut, green onion, basil, cilantro, chili sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and zest from 1 lime. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to even thickness. Place equal amounts of rice mixture on each breast half. Wrap chicken around filling, securing with toothpicks. In a glass pie plate, mix together flour, zest of 1 lime, salt and pepper. In another plate, mix coconut milk, and 2 tablespoons lime juice. In third plate, mix together peanuts, panko, black and white sesame seeds. Roll chicken breasts, 1 at a time, first in flour mixture, then in coconut milk mixture and finally in peanut mixture, coating well. In shallow baking pan, arrange chicken, seam side down and place in 350 degree F oven. Bake 30 minutes or until juices run clear.
- For slaw: In a large bowl mix together all ingredients and refrigerate.
- To plate: Place slaw on serving platter, removed picks from chicken and add chicken to plate. Garnish with cucumber, lime and cilantro.
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