To scoop up portions of the stew, the family in Morocco gathers around this communal dish and tears off pieces of bread. The family I resided with in Fez is honored in the name of this dish. Use a skillet that has a convex lid only! several tender pitas should be served. Don’t let your fingertips become too hot!
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 8 hrs 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 medium head napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- ¼ medium head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- ½ cup crispy fried rice noodles
Instructions
- Place chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger for marinade together in a small bowl; pour over chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine mayonnaise, sesame oil, sugar, and ginger for dressing in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate while you cook the chicken.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the grill and chop when cool enough to handle.
- While the chicken is cooking, place sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium-high heat. Shake the pan like you are making popcorn and toast until seeds give off a lovely toasted smell, 3 to 5 minutes. Quickly remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool; if you leave them in the pan they will continue to cook and burn.
- Place napa cabbage, green cabbage, and carrot in a large bowl with chicken and toasted sesame seeds. Toss together, then mix in the dressing. Divide salad onto plates and top with crispy fried noodles.
- Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 688 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 31 g |
| Cholesterol | 86 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Sodium | 1317 mg |
| Sugars | 17 g |
| Fat | 52 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was a good recipe and we enjoyed the textures and flavors of the recipe. The chicken was nice and moist. Will make it again! We added a tsp of salt and another tsp of fresh ginger to balance out the flavor. Definitely use fresh if you can!