• A braai doesn’t have to be loaded with heaps of fatty meats. Enjoy the lighter side of a braai with this braaied bobotie spiced chicken with rice noodles recipe.

    Braaied bobotie spiced chicken with rice noodles

    Serves: 4
    Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 
    • 2 tsp curry powder
    • 1 tsp cumin 
    • 1 tsp turmeric 
    • ½ tsp sea salt
    • ¼ cup canned coconut milk
    • 2 tsp fish sauce
    • 4 x 250 g chicken breast supremes 
    • LIME DRESSING
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • ¼ cup fish sauce
    • 2 tbsp sugar 
    • 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
    • NOODLES
    • 480 g butternut, peeled into long strips
    • 100 g dried rice vermicelli noodles
    • 250 g golden yellow tomatoes, halved 
    • ¼ cup crispy onion sprinkle
    • 1⁄2 cup fresh mint leaves
    • SERVE
    • Lime wedges

    Instructions

    1

    Pound garlic, curry powder, cumin, turmeric and salt with a mortar and pestle to a smooth paste. Stir in coconut milk and fish sauce. Rub all over chicken. Place chicken in a dish, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour or preferably overnight. 

    2

    Preheat oven to 180°C. 

    3

    Line a tray with baking paper. Heat a large grill plate (or braai) over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side or until dark grill marks appear. Transfer chicken to the tray. 

    4

    Roast for 12 minutes or until just cooked through. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm; stand for 5 minutes. Slice thickly.

    For the lime dressing.

    5

    Combine ingredients in a bowl, stir until sugar dissolves.

    6

    **For the butternut and rice noodles

    7

    Place butternut and noodles in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 1 minute, then drain. Transfer to a bowl of iced water and drain again. 

    To serve

    8

    Add noodles and carrots to a serving bowl, toss gently with tomatoes and dressing. Sprinkle with crispy onion sprinkle and serve chicken, lime wedges and fresh mint.

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