24min 4 ppl
Marmite Chicken
19 minutes
4 people
Easy≤30 min & ≤6 steps
19 min · 5 steps
Easy: ≤30 min and ≤6 steps
420 kcalper person
Protein 32g
Carbs 20g
Fats 24g
About this dish
Crisp-fried chicken tossed in a sticky, savoury-sweet Marmite glaze that turns a divisive spread into an addictive crowd-pleaser.
Allergy Info
Sesame
Diet Info
Meat
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Garlic clovesminced3 cloves
Meat & Poultry
- Chicken Thighsboneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces500 g
Dried Goods
- Cornflour80 g
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Water2 tbsp
Spices & Seasonings
- Sesame seedsto garnish1 tsp
- Fine sea salt0.5 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable Oilfor deep-frying, plus 1 tbsp for the sauce500 ml
- Marmite2 tbsp
- Honey2 tbsp
Utensils
- Wok
- Meat thermometer
Method
1
Season the chicken pieces with the salt and toss in the cornflour to coat evenly.
Approx. 5 minutes
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok to 180°C and deep-fry the chicken in batches for 6 minutes until golden and a meat thermometer reads at least 74°C, then drain.
Approx. 7 minutes
3
Pour off most of the oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the wok, and fry the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
Approx. 1 minute
4
Stir in the Marmite, honey, sugar and water and simmer for 2 minutes until it forms a thick, glossy glaze.
Approx. 3 minutes
5
Toss the fried chicken through the glaze until every piece is coated, then scatter with sesame seeds to serve.
Approx. 3 minutes
