Hawaiian chicken with mango and avocado slaw

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

1 large whole chicken

For the marinade:

1 tsp sriracha

1 tbsp clear honey

125ml pineapple juice

1 lime, juiced, plus extra halves, griddled, to serve

75ml reduced-salt soy sauce 1 tbsp grated ginger

2 garlic cloves, crushed

For the slaw:

¼ Savoy cabbage, shredded 1 mango, peeled, stoned and flesh chopped

1 avocado, peeled, stoned and flesh chopped

3 spring onions, trimmed and chopped

1 tbsp desiccated coconut

2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts ½ tbsp sesame seeds

For the dressing:

2 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce 1 lemon, juiced

1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 1 tbsp sesame oil

METHOD:

Spatchcock the chicken by cutting down either side of the backbone with scissors. Remove the spine and discard (or reserve for making stock). Turn breast-side up and flatten the chicken by pressing down with the heel of your hand. Put in a large sealable food bag or dish.

To make the marinade, combine the sriracha, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in a bowl. Pour over the chicken and seal the bag or cover the dish with clingfilm. Chill for at least 2-3 hrs, or overnight, to let the flavours infuse. One hour before cooking, remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature.

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Transfer the chicken and marinade to a large baking dish. Roast for 40 minutes, or until the skin is crisp and no pink meat showing. Alternatively, preheat the barbecue and cook the chicken over an indirect, low heat with the lid on for 40-50 mins, until the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat.

Meanwhile, prepare the slaw. Put the cabbage, mango, avocado, spring onions, coconut and peanuts in a bowl. Next make the dressing for the slaw combining the soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame seeds and sesame oil in a small jug. Pour it over the slaw mixture and toss to combine, then scatter over the ½ tbsp sesame seeds.

Joint and slice the chicken and serve with the slaw and the extra griddled lime halves.

For more recipe ideas visit: realfood. tesco.com