Mary Berry Chinese Hoisin Chicken Pancakes
Marinating in a flavorful spiced Hoisin sauce, this delightful Mary Berry Hoisin Chicken Pancakes is perfect for a casual Friday night family dinner, mimicking the enjoyment of a Chinese restaurant experience with crispy duck. Unlike the traditional crispy texture, this recipe features a whole roast chicken infused with Chinese flavors, resulting in tender and enjoyable bites.
Ingredients
- 1 whole 1.5 kilograms / 3 pounds 5 ounces chicken
- 20-30 small Chinese rice pancakes
- ½ large cucumber deseeded and thinly sliced into matchsticks
- Large bunch of spring onions trimmed and thinly sliced into matchsticks
- 2 large carrots peeled and thinly sliced into matchsticks
For the marinade:
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce plus extra to serve
- 2 teaspoons tomato purée
- 2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons runny honey
- 2 teaspoons rice or white wine vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove finely grated
Instructions
- For the marinade. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large dish, ensuring a thorough mix. Massage the marinade into the chicken with your hands and allow it to marinate in the fridge for 1–4 hours.
- Preheat the oven and line the roasting tin. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 6 and line a roasting tin with non-stick baking paper.
- Roast the chicken. Place the marinated chicken in the prepared tin, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and pour any excess marinade over it. Roast in the oven for about 1–1¼ hours, covering with foil after the first 30 minutes, until fully cooked. The colour should be very dark brown, almost black, but not burnt. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes, covered in foil.
- Warm the pancakes. Using a steamer or microwave warm the pancakes following the packet instructions.
- Carve the chicken. Slice the chicken, shred the leg meat, and arrange the chicken, pancakes, and prepared vegetables in the centre of the table with a small bowl of hoisin sauce on the side. Allow everyone to serve themselves!
- For serving. Spread a bit of hoisin sauce on a pancake, add chicken and vegetables to the centre, and roll it up tightly to create a small roll.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken a day in advance.
- Raw, marinated chicken freezes well.