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Chicken skewer

Yogurt-marinated chicken kebab

Yogurt-marinated chicken kebab
Tangy, creamy and bursting with the flavors and aroma of herbs, these grilled chicken skewers can be enjoyed with pita or rice.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 people

A la chicken tikka

A la chicken tikka
An adaptation of a dish from the Indian subcontinent. Small pieces of chicken are marinated in spices and coconut cream, threaded on bamboo skewers and grilled over glowing coal.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken and pineapple skewers

Chicken and pineapple skewers
Salty, sweet and tangy with a little heat. That’s how chicken tastes when you combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, onion, chilies, ginger and garlic. Add the sweetness of peppers and pineapple, and the smokiness of the grill, and it's just superb.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Asian grilled chicken skewers

Asian grilled chicken skewers
Chicken thigh fillets are cut into small cubes and marinated in a mixture of fish sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, chili, lemongrass and palm sugar before they are threaded onto bamboo skewers and grilled.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Honey Balsamic chicken skewers

Honey Balsamic chicken skewers
Cooked yakitori style, a mixture of honey and Balsamic vinegar is brushed repeatedly on skewered chicken in lieu of Japanese tare.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken sate / satay with peanut sauce

Grilled skewered chicken is ubiquitous in Southeast Asia and marinades differ from region to region. This is Thai-style chicken sate / satay with peanut sauce for dipping.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Easy yakitori with tare (sauce)

Easy yakitori with tare (sauce)
Cubes of chicken fillet are skewered alternatingly with scallions and grilled while brushing with a sweet-salty sauce throughout the cooking. Yakitori is traditionally a snack or “cocktail food” but we like it with rice.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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