Chicken Skewers With Chirmol Salsa Recipes

CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH CHIRMOL SALSA

Steps:

• For the skewers: Heat outdoor grill. Mix ingredients in a plastic food bag and seal. Marinate for 15 minutes. Have ready 8 skewers.
• For the salsa: Coat tomatoes with nonstick spray. Grill, turning, for 5 minutes or until the skins are charred. Remove to a bowl; mash until almost smooth. Stir in rest of ingredients.
• Thread chick on skewers. Coat with nonstick spray. Grill 4 minutes, turning once, or until lightly charred and cooked through. Serve with salsa.

CHILI MOLASSES CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine everything except chicken and skewers in a large nonreactive bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover and marinate at least 45 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• When ready to cook, heat oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle. Remove chicken from marinade (reserving marinade) and thread 1 piece of chicken on each skewer.
• Heat the reserved marinade to boiling and boil for 3 minutes. Cool a bit before using.
• Arrange skewers on a foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes, flip skewers and baste with remaining marinade (you don't need to use it all). Bake about 5 more minutes, until golden brown on both sides.

CHICKEN MASALA SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix the yogurt, paste, half the chopped coriander, half the lime juice and all the the zest. Tip in the chicken, stir to coat and leave in the fridge to marinate for 30 mins if you have time.
• Thread the chicken onto 8 skewers and cook in batches on a hot griddle pan, frying pan or barbecue for about 10-12 mins, turning until cooked though.
• Meanwhile, mix the salad ingredients with the remaining lime juice and coriander in a bowl and season. Sprinkle with extra coriander and serve alongside the skewers with warmed wholemeal chapatis.

CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SWEET & SPICY MARMALADE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; cut lengthwise into 1-in.-wide strips. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine oil, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight., In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno; cook and stir until tender. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat; stir in marmalade, lime juice, orange juice concentrate and salt., Preheat broiler. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Thread chicken strips, weaving back and forth, onto eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 6 in. from heat 2-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with sauce.

SMOKY CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• You need 15 skewers: if wooden, soak in water for 10 mins. Cut chicken into 3cm pieces and place in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, the spices, garlic and vinegar, toss well and season. You can do this up to a day before and refrigerate.
• Thread 2-3 pieces on each skewer. Pour remaining oil in a frying pan or rub onto a griddle pan. Get the pan hot and sear the chicken for 3-4 mins on each side - you may have to do this in batches, keeping the cooked skewers warm in a low oven. Serve with smoky aïoli if you like.

CHILI CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in water 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut chicken into 14 (1/2-inch) strips. In resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix 1/4 cup of the sweet chili sauce and the remaining ingredients except garnish. Add chicken to bag; seal bag and turn to coat chicken with marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken on skewers. Place skewers on grill over high heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Serve with remaining sweet chili sauce. Garnish with cilantro.