Hoisin Marinated Chicken With Napa Slaw Food

HEALTHY NAPA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For the tarragon yogurt dressing: Put the yogurt, mustard, honey, vinegar, celery seed and tarragon in a small bowl. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and about 1/8 teaspoon pepper and whisk to combine.
• For the chicken salad: Combine the chicken, grapes, almonds, celery and onion in a medium bowl. Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated.
• Serve the chicken salad on top of butter lettuce, cucumber slices, rice cakes, your favorite bread or even by itself!

TASTY GRILLED HOISIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour hoisin sauce into a resealable plastic bag, and add the chicken breasts and thighs. Squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Prepare the grill for indirect heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Grill chicken over indirect heat, skin side down, for 20 minutes. Turn; grill until chicken is no longer pink in the center, and juices run clear, about 10 additional minutes.

SPICY HOISIN MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together.
• Place the chicken in a large bowl or dish.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to completely coat with the sauce.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.

HOISIN MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In non-reactive dish large enough to hold chicken, combine hoisin, sambal oelek, scallions, wine, ginger, garlic, and pepper and mix.
• Add chicken and turn to coat, cover, marinate, refrigerated, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight.
• Heat outdoor grill or broiler.
• Spray the grill with nonstick cooking spray.
• Season chicken with salt to taste and grill or broil , turning once, until brown and the juices run clear when pricked with a fork at the joint, 12 - 15 minutes.

HOISIN MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the hens in a baking dish. Mix the red wine, scallions, ginger, garlic and sesame oil together in a bowl and pour the marinade over the hens. Cover and refrigerate the hens for 1 to 2 days.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Place the hens on the grill bone side down and grill, covered, about 10 minutes. Gently turn them over and continue grilling for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the juices run clear. Let the hens rest for 5 minutes before serving.

HOISIN MARINATED CHICKEN WITH NAPA SLAW

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and marinate chicken, covered and refrigerated at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. On a hot grill, season chicken and cook through, about 8 minutes a side. Be careful not to burn the skin.
• SLAW: In a bowl, whisk together fish sauce, vinegar, chile flakes, basil and sugar. Toss together the vegetables together and add to vinaigrette. Toss well and check for seasoning. This should rest for 10 minutes before serving.

ZESTY NAPA SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar with the mustard, salt and pepper, to taste, in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Add the cabbage, scallions, and bell pepper and toss until the vegetables are coated. Serve now or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Before serving, grate the apple (with the skin but not the seeds) directly into the slaw, add the watercress leaves, and toss again. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.