Seoul-ful Chicken with Minted Cucumbers

Name: Seoul-ful Chicken with Minted Cucumbers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 2 Tbsps dark sesame oil; 591 milliliters English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (about; 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters thinly sliced green onions; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1 Tbsp honey; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp seasoned rice vinegar; 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced; 4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted; 59 milliliters minced shallots; 567 grams skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about; 59 milliliters soy sauce

Seoul-ful Chicken with Minted Cucumbers requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 312 calories, 30g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is A mixture of pepper, soy sauce, honey, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the honey you could follow this main course with the Honey Gingerbread as a dessert.

Instructions

To prepare cucumbers, place cucumber slices in a colander; sprinkle with salt, tossing well.

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Cucumber

Salt

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Colander

Drain 1 hour.

Place cucumber slices on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels.

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Cucumber

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Paper Towels

Let stand 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally.

Combine cucumber, shallots, and next 6 ingredients (through chile) in a large bowl; toss gently. Cover and set aside.

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Cucumber

Shallot

Chili Pepper

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Bowl

To prepare chicken, place each chicken thigh between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.

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Chicken Thighs

Meat

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Meat Tenderizer

Frying Pan

Combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag.

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Soy Sauce

Garlic

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Ziploc Bags

Add chicken to soy sauce mixture in bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally.

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Soy Sauce

Whole Chicken

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Grill Pan

Frying Pan

Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Place 4 thighs in pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Repeat procedure with remaining 4 thighs.

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Frying Pan

Place 2 thighs and 1/2 cup cucumbers on each of 4 plates; sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon green onions and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.

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Green Onions

Sesame Seeds

Cucumber

Serve an herbaceous sauvignon blanc to echo the crisp freshness of the dish's cucumber and mint. Chilean versions, like Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2007 ($11), strike a balance between the crisp, green flavors of the New Zealandstyle wine and the juicy tropical fruit and melon of California versions in an affordable package. Jeffery Lindenmuth

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Sauvignon Blanc