Sticky Yanky Chicken & Pap

Ingredients

• 800 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunky pieces
• 1½ tbsp BlixSam Yanky Spice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ cup BlixSam Yanky Sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 30 g butter

• 1½ cups maize meal
• 4 cups water
• ½ tsp salt
• 50 g butter
• ½ cup grated mature cheddar
• ¼ cup cream

• 2 mielies
• 1 tbsp butter
• ½ tsp BlixSam Yanky Spice
• 1 small red pepper, diced
• 2 spring onions, sliced

• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Extra Yanky Sauce, if desired
• Lemon wedges

Method

1. Season the chicken generously with BlixSam Yanky Spice.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken in batches and cook until deeply golden and caramelised on the outside. Remove and set aside.
4. Lower the heat slightly and add the garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds.
5. Add BlixSam Yanky Sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Stir until combined.
6. Return the chicken to the pan and toss thoroughly through the sauce.
7. Simmer for 6–8 minutes, turning regularly, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce becomes thick, glossy and sticky.
8. Add the butter and toss again until the glaze beautifully coats every piece of chicken.
9. Meanwhile, bring the water and salt to a boil. Gradually whisk in the maize meal.
10. Reduce the heat, cover and cook gently until the pap is soft and creamy, stirring occasionally.
11. Stir the butter, cheddar and cream into the hot pap. Keep warm.
12. Cut the kernels from the mielies. Heat a separate pan until very hot and add the butter.
13. Add the mielie kernels and diced red pepper. Cook without stirring constantly so they develop dark, charred edges.
14. Sprinkle over the Yanky Spice and toss through the spring onions.
15. Spoon generous portions of creamy pap into bowls.
16. Top with the sticky Yanky chicken and spoon over plenty of the glossy pan sauce.
17. Scatter the charred mielie mixture around the chicken and finish with parsley.
18. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and, for serious Yanky lovers, an extra drizzle of BlixSam Yanky Sauce.

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