SOUTH PACIFIC CHICKEN STRIPS WITH GUAVA DIPPING SAUCE

South Pacific Chicken Strips With Guava Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Manami

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

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1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup passion fruit nectar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 -2 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 1/2-inch long strips or 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders
1 cup guava nectar
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 ounce dark rum (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 pinch cinnamon
2 green onions, minced
3 tablespoons butter
salt
fresh ground black pepper
green onion, finely minced, for garnish & dipping sauce
fresh pineapple, sliced, for garnish
fresh kiwi, sliced, for garnish

Steps:

Soak wooden skewers in water.
Add pineapple juice, passion fruit nectar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, allspice, salt, and pepper to a nonreactive baking dish large enough to hold all the chicken and mix well.
Add chicken strips and turn to coat; cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade, and skewer each chicken strip.
Thread chicken onto skewers and place skewers on a baking sheet.
Broil in the oven about 6 inches from the heat for 7-8 minutes, turning once.
GUAVA DIPPING SAUCE:.
Add guava nectar, pineapple juice, garlic, ginger, and green onions to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and reduce by half.
Remove from heat and add butter, stirring until melted.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and more green onions.
TO SERVE:.
Place Guava Dipping Sauce in a small bowl, and place bowl in the middle of a large serving platter.
Fan out South Pacific Chicken Skewers around bowl.
Garnish platter with green onions and pineapple slices. .