Lemongrass & Chicken Skewers

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Lemongrass & Chicken Skewers

Servings

1-2

They are truly perfect (if we do say so ourselves)

This healthy fragrant recipe makes 4 chicken skewers. Great as a snack or serve up with rice and steamed greens.


(credit to @healthy_olivia )

Lemongrass & Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

  • 600g chicken thighs
  • 5 lemongrass sticks
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • Fresh ginger, peeled
  • Fresh turmeric, peeled
  • 2 tbsp Hilltop Hot Honey
  • 1 lime
  • 1.5tbsp sesame oil
  • 1tbsp light olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2tbsp soy sauce
  • Fresh coriander, chopped
  • Satay sauce - made using peanut butter, lime, coconut milk, sesame oil, soy sauce and honey)

Directions

  1. In a mini chopper add 1 lemongrass stick (end and 1 layer removed, roughly chopped), your garlic, ginger, turmeric, 1tbsp honey, the juice from your lime and both the sesame oil and olive oil. Blend for a couple of mins until a smooth-ish paste forms.
  2. Next, chop your chicken thighs into bitesize chunks. Removing any excess fat. Using a metal skewer make a hole through each piece of chicken. Then carefully thread all of your chicken onto your 4 lemongrass sticks.
  3. Place your skewers onto tin foil and brush over the spice blend, rotating to ensure all sides are smothered. Cover, refrigerate and leave to marinade for a minimum of 30 mins.
  4. Place your skewers (and tin foil) on a baking tray and cook under the grill for 5 mins. Rotate with tongs then cook for 5 more mins. Rotate again and brush your skewers with your honey soy mix. Cook for 5 mins. Rotate one final time. Glaze with your honey soy and cook for a final 5 mins.
  5. Remove from the oven, sprinkle over coriander and serve immediately with your satay dipping sauce.