For best results, use chicken thighs. Breast meat can be substituted, but the dish will be dryer.
You might need to buy:
- oyster sauce
- fish sauce
- whole coriander seeds
- whole white peppercorns
- finely-chopped cilantro stems or 2 cilantro roots
- ground turmeric
- light or dark brown sugar
You might need to buy:
- heavy whipping cream
- coconut milk
- sweetened shredded coconut
You might need to buy:
- For the Cake:
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- strong brewed coffee
- bourbon
- unsweetened chocolate
- butter
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- For the Chocolate Icing:
- semisweet chocolate
- butter
Pork can be roasted and shredded 3 days ahead. Cool meat and pan juices separately, uncovered, before chilling, covered. Fat is easiest to remove from pan juices when chilled.
If using flour tortillas, toast on a hot griddle or directly on grill rack of a gas grill heated to medium, until puffed slightly and browned in spots, about 15 to 30 seconds on each side, and immediately slide inside a folded towel to keep warm.
You might need to buy:
- FOR RUB AND PORK:
- Chinese five-spice powder
- packed dark brown sugar
- salt
- black pepper
- ground coriander
- cayenne
- FOR SAUCE:
- packed dark brown sugar
- hoisin sauce
- low-sodium soy sauce
- unseasoned rice vinegar
- finely grated fresh ginger
- Chinese five-spice powder
- FOR ASSEMBLY:
You might need to buy:
- sour cream
- mayonnaise
- up chopped green onions
- dried parsley
- lemon juice
- seasoning salt
You might need to buy:
- butter
- oil
- dried tarragon
- thyme
- rosemary
- sherry vinegar
- plain Greek yogurt
- salt
- pepper
- fresh minced parsley
I’ve used peanut oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, and grapeseed oil all with fine results. Peanut oil is what CFA uses, I believe.
Also, if you’d prefer to bake: substitute bread crumbs (Panko if you got em) for the flour and coat as directed. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
You might need to buy:
- egg
- milk
- flour
- powdered sugar
- paprika
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- celery salt
- dried basil
- Optional: up to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper for a spicy sandwich
You might need to buy:
- For the Frybread:
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- milk
- water
- Additional 1/4 cup flour for shaping
- oil for frying
- For the Indian Tacos:
- cooked frybreads
- Cooked pinto beans
- Taco meat*
- shredded cheese
You might need to buy:
- vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- mayonnaise
- finely sliced scallion greens
- fresh juice from 1 lime