Grilled Sweet Chilli Chicken |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This can be served as finger food by itself, or serve each piece of chicken alongwith the garnish in individual crisp lettuce cups. Cooking time indicated includes marinating time. Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
1 fresh red chile, finely chopped (seeded if you wish) |
2 garlic cloves, crushed |
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated |
4 tablespoons honey |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
4 tablespoons lime juice |
1 spring onion, diagonally and thinly sliced |
1 fresh red chile, seeded and finely sliced |
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, leaves |
Directions:
1. You will need flat metal skewers or if using wooden skewers, then soak them in water for atleast 20 minutes to stop them from burning.
2. Cut each breast leangthwise into 3 strips.
3. Combine chilli, garlic, ginger, honey, soy sauce and lime juice in a bowl and reserve 4 tbsp of this mixture in another bowl.
4. Add chicken to remaining mixture and toss to coat evenly.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes (you can marinate for upto 2 hours in advance).
6. Pre-heat the grill to medium-hot for indoor grilling, or for outdoor grilling over medium-hot coals.
7. Thread 2-3 chicken strips onto each skewer.
8. Grill the chicken pieces turning every 2 minutes and basting until cooked through, for about 10 minutes.
9. Drizzle over the reserved sweet chilli mixture and sprinkle with chopped spring onion, chilli, mint and coriander leaves and serve hot.
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