Cold Chicken Curry With Toasted Almonds And Crystallized Ginger Food

GINGER ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Combine the ginger and salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the arbol chile and cook, stirring frequently, until the chile begins to give off an aroma, 30 to 45 seconds. Add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently until lightly toasted, approximately 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook until reduced slightly and the pan looks dry, approximately 1 minute. Immediately remove the nuts to the large bowl and toss with the ginger mixture.
• Spread the coated nuts into a single layer on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the pan to a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes or until completely cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

COLD CHICKEN WITH CURRY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Place in a deep dish and microwave for 22-25 minutes on 100% power, or until cooked. Turn over from time to time. Remove the chicken from the dish and allow to cool. Skim the fat from the liquid in the dish.
• Peel and slice the onions in rings. Place them in the cooking liquid and microwave, uncovered for 5 minutes on 100% power.
• Combine the apricot jam, curry powder, vinegar and cornflour. Stir into the onion mixture. Microwave the mixture, uncovered, for about 4 minutes on 100% power, or until thick; stir halfway through this time. Allow to cool. Stir the mayonnaise into the cold onion mixture. Arrange the cold chicken thighs on a serving platter and spoon the curried mayonnaise over them. Chill well.