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Green chicken with mango salsa

Name: Green chicken with mango salsa
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 bunches coriander, stalks chopped, leaves picked; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, stalks chopped; 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 10cm piece (50g) ginger, roughly chopped; 100ml sunflower oil; 1 long green chilli, roughly chopped; 1 1/2 tbs soy sauce; 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded; Finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes; Whole chicken, jointed into 8 pieces (see notes); 2 mangoes, chopped; 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, finely chopped; 4 spring onions, chopped; 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, chopped; Juice of 1 lime; 2 tbs olive oil

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Spicy herbed chicken is contrasted with the sweet flavour of mango in this summery dinner idea.

2 bunches coriander, stalks chopped, leaves picked
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, stalks chopped
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
10cm piece (50g) ginger, roughly chopped
100ml sunflower oil
1 long green chilli, roughly chopped
1 1/2 tbs soy sauce
2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded
Finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes
Whole chicken, jointed into 8 pieces (see notes)

Mango salsa

2 mangoes, chopped
1/2 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, finely chopped
4 spring onions, chopped
1 long red chilli, seeds removed, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbs olive oil

Method

1.

Whiz coriander stalks, parsley stalks garlic, ginger, sunflower oil, chilli, soy sauce, kaffir lime leaves and lime zest and juice in a food processor to a paste. Score the chicken pieces with a knife, then coat in the marinade. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight to marinate.
2.

For the mango salsa, place all the ingredients in a bowl. Season and toss to combine. Set aside.
3.

Preheat the oven to 180C. Place the chicken pieces on a baking tray and bake, turning once, for 35-40 minutes until cooked through.
4.

Serve the chicken with mango salsa and coriander leaves.