Name: Malay chicken skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750 gram chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed; 3 eschalots, peeled; 2 piece of ginger, peeled; 1 chilli, halved, seeded; 1 lemongrass stalk, trimmed, chopped; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; steamed rice, pineapple, cucumber strips, to serve

Malay chicken skewers

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

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Ingredients

750 gram chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed

3 eschalots, peeled

2 piece of ginger, peeled

1 chilli, halved, seeded

1 lemongrass stalk, trimmed, chopped

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

steamed rice, pineapple, cucumber strips, to serve

Method

1.Cut chicken into 3cm cubes. Place in a shallow bowl.

2.Process eschalot, ginger, chilli, lemongrass, spices and salt to taste in a food processor until a paste forms. Add to chicken and toss to coat.

3.Line a baking tray with foil and spray with cooking oil. Thread chicken onto skewers and place on prepared tray. Cook under a preheated grill for 5-10 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through. Serve with steamed rice, pineapple, and cucumber strips.

You could also serve these chicken pieces rolled up in crisp lettuce leaves.
Note

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