Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Serves
Serves 4
Recommended by
2 people
Preheat the oven to 180C/365F/Gas 4.
Place the aubergine strips in a wok or frying pan and cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil, remove from the heat, drain and allow to cool.
Dry the wok or frying pan, then place over a high heat with the vegetable oil and add the cooled aubergine.
Make sure the aubergine pieces are evenly seared, but avoid too much stirring as this will make it mushy.
Cook for 5-6 minutes until the aubergine is well browned. Stir in three-quarters of the sliced spring onions and half of the chillies.
Pour off most of the oil, then return to the heat and stir in the oyster sauce and fish sauce. Cook for two minutes and set aside.
In a small bowl mix together the remaining chillies and sliced spring onions with the coriander leaves and the ginger.
Gently peel back the skin from the chicken breasts and spread the herb mixture evenly over the flesh.
Pull the skin back over the flesh and brush with a little oil.
Heat a griddle or frying pan until smoking and cook the breasts, skin side down, for two minutes.
Turn and sear the other side for two minutes, then remove from the pan and place on a baking sheet.
Roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until completely cooked through, remove from the oven and allow to rest.
Place a mound of aubergine on each plate and place a piece of chicken on top. Sprinkle with the deep-fried spring onions and serve.