LIGHTLY-SPICED KIMCHI CHICKEN BURGER, ZUCCHINI SALAD, BLACK SESAME AIOLI

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 chicken thighs fillets
  • ½ cup kimchi
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 zucchini, sliced very finely
  • ¼ bunch mint leaves, very finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp Korean chilli flakes
  • sea salt flakes and freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds, toasted
  • ½ cup aioli
  • ½ bunch chives, very finely sliced
  • 8 slices smoked cheese
  • 4 soft burger buns, split

LIGHTLY-SPICED KIMCHI CHICKEN BURGER, ZUCCHINI SALAD, BLACK SESAME AIOLI

  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 minutes
  • Serves: 4
  • Burger Day

4-STEP RECIPE

Step 1

Pound the chicken thigh fillets with a meat mallet to flatten lightly. Purée the kimchi, lime juice and sesame oil, then toss with the chicken and set aside.

Step 2

Mix the zucchini, mint, garlic and chilli flakes, then season lightly with salt and pepper. Pound the black sesame seeds in a mortar, then mix with the aioli and chives.

Step 3

Cook the chicken fillets on a hot barbecue grill for 5 minutes, basting with the marinade from time to time. Put the cheese slices on top to melt.

Step 4

Arrange the zucchini salad on the burger base, then the chicken pieces and aioli.