for 4 people

Marinade

2 tbsp	olive oil
1 tbsp	tamarind paste
½ tbsp	maple syrup
2 tsp	liquid smoke
1	garlic clove, squeezed
4	chicken breasts (each approx. 150 g)

Charcoal/gas/electric grill

2	pak choi, halved lengthwise
1 tbsp	olive oil
1 tsp	salt

To serve

2 tbsp	maple syrup
1 tsp	smoked paprika

How it's done

Marinade

In a bowl, mix the oil with all the other ingredients up to and including the garlic. Add the chicken, mix, cover and marinate in the fridge for approx. 1 hr.

Charcoal/gas/electric grill

Brush the pak choi with oil. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, season the chicken and pak choi with salt. With the lid down, grill the chicken over/on a medium heat (approx. 200 °C) for approx. 7 mins. on each side. Grill the pak choi alongside for the final 7 mins., turning occasionally.

To serve

Mix the maple syrup with the paprika, coat the chicken breasts in the mixture, serve with the pak choi.

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