Picnic Chicken Sung Choi Jules

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This recipe pre-dates my 5 Ingredients philosophy.

Picnic Chicken Sung Choi Jules

From Stonesoup

This is one of those great examples where borrowing from different cuisines can really work well. Just as the iceberg lettuce makes all the difference to the classic Chinese dish, baby cos is the star of this picnic show.

Crisp and fresh it is the perfect thing to balance out the juicy little chickens and creamy sauce.

Serves 2
2 x 500g (1lb) spatchcock or 1 small chicken
pinch chilli flakes
1T olive oil
1 lemon, halved crosswise
2T extra virgin olive oil
2/3C whole egg mayonnaise
1/3C natural yoghurt
1/2 small clove garlic, crushed, optional
2 baby cos lettuce

1. Preheat your BBQ or a char grill pan on high.

2. To ‘spatchcock’ the spatchcock place the bird breast side down. Using a very sharp knife cut down the backbone a little to the left. You want to cut through the back but not the breast. You can cut down the other side of the backbone to remove it completely if you like. Flatten spatchcock out like a book and repeat for the other bird.

3. Season your bird well with salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Rub with olive oil. Turn BBQ down to medium and pop your spatchcock on breast side up. Cover and cook for 10 mins then turn and cook for another 5-10 minutes, until cooked to your liking. If you’re not sure if they’re done just chop in half lengthwise through the breast so you can see if there are any pink bits let.

4. While the spatchcock is cooking, put lemon on the BBQ cut side down for about 5 minutes. When the birds are cooked, transfer to a serving platter or a picnic bowl and drizzle with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes or however long it takes to get to your picnic destination.

5. Meanwhile for the sauce, combine the yoghurt, mayo and garlic and whisk until smooth. Season and pack into a container with a sealable lid. Wash lettuce leaves and spin dry. Wrap in layers of paper towel and place in a plastic bag.

6. To serve, tear chicken from the bones and place in a lettuce leaf and drizzle with some sauce.