Each bite of this recipe has a tantalising combination of flavours and textures. Sweet, sticky, soy sauce that coats perfectly seasoned, salt and pepper, crispy skin chicken.
Cooking the chicken thigh fillets on a hotplate means the skin will have maximum contact with the hot cooking surface, resulting in the most epic golden crispy chicken skin.
Prepare the barbecue for cooking using a hotplate over direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C), and preheat as directed.
Prepare the barbecue for cooking using a hotplate over direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C), and preheat as directed. Refer to Step 7 for information on settings and set up methods on a Weber Q.
Make the Salt and Pepper Seasoning: Mix the coarsely ground Szechuan peppercorns with garlic powder, salt, pepper and rice flour.
Coat the chicken with the olive oil and then evenly apply the Salt and Pepper Seasoning.
Once the barbecue has preheated, add the chicken to the hotplate, skin side down. Cook over direct medium-high heat, with the lid closed, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the skin is deeply golden. Flip and continue to cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the barbecue and leave to rest for 5 minutes. Slice the chicken, as desired. Add to a bowl with the Kecap Manis, toss to coat.
Sprinkle over the capsicum and spring onion, tossing again. Pour onto a serving platter and finish with a garnish of sesame seeds.
Tip 1:
Skin on, boneless chicken thigh fillets can be hard to come across. You can either order them from your butcher or have a go at deboning them for yourself.
Tip 2:
Kecap Manis is a Sweet Soy Sauce, available from the Asian isle of most supermarkets.
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