Recipe

Lime chicken and coriander baguette with chilli dressing

Jul 27, 2013 2:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Chilli dressing
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 fresh red bird's-eye chilli, chopped finely
Lime chicken and coriander baguette with chilli dressing
  • 2 single chicken breast fillets (600g total)
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime rind (zest)
  • 2 long white baguettes, ends trimmed, cut lengthways (but not all the way through)
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves, chopped
  • 1 lebanese cucumber, sliced thinly
  • 60 gram snow pea sprouts
  • 1/2 bunch bunch coriander, sprigs picked

Method

Lime chicken and coriander baguette with chilli dressing
  • 1
    CHILLI DRESSING: combine garlic, lime juice, mayonnaise, water and chilli in bowl. Season with salt. Place in fridge until required.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, combine chicken breasts, oil, garlic and lime zest in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 20 minutes to allow flavours to develop.
  • 3
    Preheat char-grill plate or barbecue grill on medium-high. Cook chicken breasts for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly. Shred chicken.
  • 4
    Fill baguettes with lettuce, cucumber, sprouts, coriander sprigs and chicken. Drizzle with chilli sauce and serve.

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