Five Spice Chicken Appeteazer Skewers
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
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
- Blend honey, onions, salt and spices into a paste.
- Place in a ziploc bag along with the chicken cubes. Rub the paste onto the cubes of chicken.
- Marinate for at least 2 hours.
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Instructions for deep frying:
- Add enough vegetable oil to a skillet over medium high heat.
- Deep fry until crispy and cooked. About 3 minutes per piece.
- DO NOT over crowd the pan, do in patches if necessary.
- Drain cooked chicken on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt, to taste.
- Garnish with a few torn curry leaves or basil leaves.
- Serve individually with toothpicks or 2-3 per skewer.
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Instructions for Grilling:
- Soak small wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes, to prevent the wood from burning while grilling.
- Thread 3 marinated chicken cubes per skewer.
- 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.
- Enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chicagoland Chef du Jour
Hinsdale, Illinois
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