Name: Chicken, chorizo and mozzarella kebabs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram chicken thigh fillet, cubed; 1 lemon, juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 chorizo sausage (125g), sliced; 200 gram mozzarella, cubed; 8 bamboo skewers, soaked; oil, for brushing; lemon wedges, parsley leaves, to serve; Pasta salad; 4 cup cooked pasta; 1 red onion, sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced; 1/2 cup prepared pesto (see notes)

Chicken, chorizo and mozzarella kebabs

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

12M

Total

32M

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Ingredients

500 gram chicken thigh fillet, cubed

1 lemon, juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 chorizo sausage (125g), sliced

200 gram mozzarella, cubed

8 bamboo skewers, soaked

oil, for brushing

lemon wedges, parsley leaves, to serve

Pasta salad

4 cup cooked pasta

1 red onion, sliced

1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced

1/2 cup prepared pesto (see notes)

Method

1.In a bowl, combine chicken, half juice, oil, garlic and paprika. Chill, covered, for 30 minutes.

2.Thread chicken, chorizo and mozzarella alternately onto skewers. Brush with oil.

3.Preheat a barbecue grill on high. Barbecue skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning on all sides, until chicken is cooked through.

4.To make pasta salad, combine all ingredients in a large bowl, tossing to coat.

5.Serve hot skewers with pasta salad, lemon wedges and parsley leaves.

To make your own pesto, process leaves of 1 bunch each parsley and mint, 1/2 cup slivered almonds, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 clove garlic to form a paste. Season to taste.
Note

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