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Zubair's Crispy Tandoori Maple Chicken

Zubair's Crispy Tandoori Maple Chicken

Prep. Time:

Baking Time:

Total Time:

10 mins

15 mins

4 hours

Serves:

Serves 4

Zubair's signature tandoori chicken was modified superbly for the Maple Brunch challenge in Season 22 of Top Chef ™. This is our version of his winning dish.

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Ingredients

8 boneless chicken thighs

Marinate: 2 cups balsamic vinegar 1 cup smoked soy sauce Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup fish sauce

Coating: Zest of 2 lemon 30g (2 tablespoon) tandoori spice 30g (2 tablespoons) adobo spice 15g (1 tablespoon) maple powder 60g (4 tablespoons) baking powder 2 teaspoons salt

Method

Marinate the chicken things in the liquid for at least 4 hours.

Mix the coating ingredients in a ziplock bag.

Pat the chicken breasts dry in kitchen paper and drop them into the ziplock bag and shake well.

Cook the coated thighs in an air-frier for 15 - 20 minutes. Alternatively, deep fry.

Serve with corn cakes and a tangy slaw.

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Instructions

Marinate the chicken things in the liquid for at least 4 hours.

Mix the coating ingredients in a ziplock bag.

Pat the chicken breasts dry in kitchen paper and drop them into the ziplock bag and shake well.

Cook the coated thighs in an air-frier for 15 - 20 minutes. Alternatively, deep fry.

Serve with corn cakes and a tangy slaw.

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Ingredients

8 boneless chicken thighs

Marinate:
2 cups balsamic vinegar
1 cup smoked soy sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup fish sauce

Coating:
Zest of 2 lemon
30g (2 tablespoon) tandoori spice
30g (2 tablespoons) adobo spice
15g (1 tablespoon) maple powder
60g (4 tablespoons) baking powder
2 teaspoons salt

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