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Spicy Chicken Balls with Chile and Ginger Sauce
Chile peppers give these chicken balls a deliciously spicy punch.
Prep Time: 45M
Cooking Time: 25M
Serves: Serves 8
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup dried apricots
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp brandy
- 13/4lb (800g) skinless boneless chicken breasts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 fresh red Thai chile peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 large egg
- olive oil or vegetable oil
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the chile and ginger sauce
- juice of 4 limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 fresh red Thai chile peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 scallion (green onion), thinly sliced on the diagonal, for garnish
- 1 small bunch watercress, broken into small sprigs, for garnish
Directions:
- Combine the apricots, honey, and brandy in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, cover, and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed. Leave to cool a bit, cut the apricots into small dice and set aside.
- Pulse the chopped chicken in a food processor for 15-20 seconds until the meat is minced (be careful not to turn it into a paste). Transfer to a bowl, and add the apricots, nuts, rice, garlic, herbs, chiles, and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, and shape into walnut-size balls.
- Heat oil in a wok or pan. Working in batches, deep-fry the balls for 5-10 minutes, until golden brown. Drain, and set aside to keep warm. To make the sauce, combine the lime juice, oil, chiles, and ginger in a jar. Seal, and shake until well mixed. When ready to serve, put all the spicy chicken balls on a warm serving platter, drizzle the sauce over the top, sprinkle with the scallion, and garnish with the cress. Serve immediately.
Excerpted from The Illustrated Quick Cook.
Copyright © 2009 Dorling Kindersley Limited.
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