Tea-Smoked Chicken with Fried Leek Rings and Whisky Mango Salsa

Tea-smoked chicken breast served with a flambéed whisky mango cream sauce and crispy deep-fried leek rings.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 2185 kcals 2185 kcals
Carbohydrates 150.1 grams 150.1 grams
Fat 138.2 grams 138.2 grams
Protein 85.4 grams 85.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
1 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Flour
Seasoned with salt and pepper
Dairy
100
ml
100
ml
Fruits
0.5
piece
Mango
Chopped into cubes
GrainsCereals
200
g
Couscous
Uncooked
Liquids
50
ml
50
ml
Meat
1
piece
NutsSeeds
1
g
Salt
For seasoning
1
g
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
0.5
piece
Garlic
Crushed
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
For rubbing chicken
15
ml
Olive Oil
For salsa sautéing
250
ml
Groundnut Oil
For frying
Other
2
piece
Tea Bags
Opened, loose tea
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Red Chilli
Deseeded and chopped
1
piece
Leek
Sliced into 6cm lengths

Steps

  • Preheat the grill to high and the oven to 200°C.
  • Line a saucepan with foil and heat over a medium stove.
  • Place loose tea on the foil and cover with couscous.
  • Rub chicken with oil, season, place on couscous, and cover with a lid.
  • Smoke chicken for 5 minutes in the covered pan.
  • Grill chicken for 5 minutes per side until thoroughly cooked.
  • Sauté mango in olive oil for 1 minute in a frying pan.
  • Add whisky and chilli then carefully flambé.
  • Add garlic, wine, and cream once flames die, then simmer gently.
  • Heat groundnut oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan for frying.
  • Dredge leeks in seasoned flour, dip in milk, then flour again.
  • Deep fry leeks until golden and drain on paper towels.
  • Serve chicken topped with leek rings and a drizzle of salsa.