Curried chicken skewers (Asian Delights)

 

                This is a spicy but flavorful dish, served with a refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce.

4 servings

• 3 skinless chicken breasts, boneless and cut into 1-inch cubes. (2.5 cm) side
• Lime slices to decorate

Marinade

• 30 ml vegetable oil
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 10 ml curry powder
• Pinch of cayenne
• 15 ml fresh coriander, chopped
• Juice and grated zest of 1 lime
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Sauce

• ½ cucumber, grated
• 300 ml natural yogurt
• 15 ml fresh mint, chopped
• 5 ml mango chutney
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients, add the chicken and coat well; leave to marinate for 1 hour.
2. While the chicken marinates, prepare the sauce; lightly salt the cucumber and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Rinse the cucumber well and dry using paper towels; mix remaining sauce ingredients.
4. Thread the chicken cubes onto 4 skewers and place on a grill tray; grill at medium temperature, turning often and basting with marinade, for 10 to 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked and tender.
5. Serve the skewers hot, on a bed of saffron rice, accompanied by the sauce and decorate with the lime slices.

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