THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS

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Grilled chicken kebab skewers marinated in fragrant Asian spices make the perfect easy canapé

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories     Dinner, Starter

Time 20m

Yield Serves 8 as a starter, 16 as a canapé

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 limes , juice, plus zest of 1
1 bunch coriander , stalks and leaves chopped separately
1 ½ tsp sugar
¾ tsp fish sauce
1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 tsp ginger paste
1 ½ tsp Thai curry paste
8 skinless chicken breasts
sweet chilli sauce , to serve

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the lime juice, zest, coriander stalks, sugar, fish sauce, oil, garlic, ginger and curry paste together.
  • Slice each chicken breasts into 4 strips lengthways and coat with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to half a day. Soak 32 wooden brochette sticks in water for at least half an hour.
  • Thread each strip onto a wooden brochette stick, weaving in and out as if you're sewing.
  • Preheat the grill or barbecue and cook the chicken for 4 - 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through, in batches.
  • Arrange on a platter. Serve with a pot of sweet chilli sauce and a sprinkling of coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 2.9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1.4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1.2 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 30.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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