Five Spice Chicken Appeteazer Skewers |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe by Simpson Wong, chef/owner of Wong in New York, can also be applies to chicken wings, which can be fried or grilled. I prefer grilled on skewers. Cook time is marination time. Add time for grilling or cooking (15 minutes) Ingredients:
2 tablespoons honey |
2 onions, peeled and sliced |
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste |
1 inch ginger, peeled and sliced |
4 garlic cloves |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
1 tablespoon curry powder |
1 teaspoon turmeric powder |
1 lb boneless chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes |
vegetable oil, enough for frying |
5 sprigs curry leaves, basil can be substituted, plus extra leaves for garnish |
Directions:
1. Blend honey, onions, salt and spices into a paste.
2. Place in a ziploc bag along with the chicken cubes. Rub the paste onto the cubes of chicken.
3. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
4. Instructions for deep frying:.
5. Add enough vegetable oil to a skillet over medium high heat.
6. Deep fry until crispy and cooked. About 3 minutes per piece.
7. DO NOT over crowd the pan, do in patches if necessary.
8. Drain cooked chicken on a plate lined with paper towels.
9. Sprinkle with salt, to taste.
10. Garnish with a few torn curry leaves or basil leaves.
11. Serve individually with toothpicks or 2-3 per skewer.
12. Instructions for Grilling:.
13. Soak small wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes, to prevent the wood from burning while grilling.
14. Thread 3 marinated chicken cubes per skewer.
15. Grill until done and not pink in the center of the chicken. About 5 -7 minutes, turn to grill all sides of the meat. Grill time will be dependent on the heat source of your grill.
16. Enjoy!
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