MANGO AND LIME CHICKEN SKEWERS

Fruity and smokey, these Mango & Lime Chicken Skewers pair perfectly with a super simple Sriracha mayo that even the kids will love. They can also be cooked in the air-fryer as well as the barbecue.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Marinating Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Global

Servings

Ingredients

4 small or 3 large chicken breasts cut into 1 inch-1 ½ (max) chunks
2 red peppers (bell) cut into 1 inch - 1 ½ inch chunks, optional

FOR THE MARINADE

1 ripe mango roughly chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice, approx 1 lime
1 tablespoon honey or agave see notes
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
1 red chilli pepper deseeded & roughly chopped, optional
Salt and white pepper to taste

FOR THE DIP

120 g mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha

SERVING SUGGESTION

White rice

See notes for baby & toddler

Instructions

Add the marinade ingredients to your blender pot and whizz until smooth. Add the marinade to bowl along with the chicken chunks and toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, ideally 5-6 hours. In the meantime, make your Srircha mayo by simply mixing the two together.
Remove the chicken from the fridge about 30 minutes before ready to thread onto your skewers. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes. Then add the chicken and peppers to the skewers, alternating between the two as you go.

TO BARBECUE

BARBECUE on an oiled grill until cooked through with a nice char on the outside. Baste with the marinade halfway through, then discard (because of raw juices). If using a GAS barbecue cook on low with hood down in-between turning. Cook for around 20 minutes, turning 3-4 times. If using a smoker also, go for a sweet wood or fruity flavour. See notes for barbecuing tips.

TO AIR FRY

Cook at 200ºc / 400ºf for 7 minutes, then turn the skewers over and cook for a further 5-7 minutes, until they have a nice char and the chicken is cooked through.

TO OVEN COOK

Preheat the oven to 230ºc/210ºc fan/450ºf/gas 8. Lay the skewers on a large oven tray / sheet pan lined with foil. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. If you want to char them a little, finish them off under the oven grill / broiler set to high for about 30-60 seconds each side.

Notes

BARBECUING TIPS - The coals are hot enough to add the chicken skewers when a medium layer of ash coats them. Don’t turn the skewers until they have been on the grill for 3 minutes (the chicken is likely to stick).

Baby & Toddler

For 6-12 months whizz up the mango lime marinade minus the salt, honey and chilli pepper if using, then remove a spoonful and add to a separate bowl to marinade baby’s chicken. Then add your salt, chilli pepper and honey to the blender and whizz again. Make them a separate skewer. Once cooked shred their chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 414mgPotassium: 733mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 3466IUVitamin C: 117mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

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