Lemongrass & Sriracha Chicken Kebabs
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Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Chicken Kebabs
Makes 8-10 skewers | Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 pack PERDUE® FRESH CUTS™ DICED
10-12 small metal skewers or bamboo skewers (soak in water before using)
1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 lemongrass stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 jalapenos, sliced into ¼ inch thick coins (omit jalapeños for a mild alternative)
oil, for brushing
Marinade:
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice (reserve from dipping sauce)
1 tablespoon grated or finely minced lemongrass, white part only
Sweet Chili-Lime Dipping Sauce:
¼ cup Thai sweet chili garlic sauce
zest and juice of 1 lime
Garnish:
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
¼ cup chopped fresh basil, or Thai basil
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients in the marinade in a small bowl. Stir to combine well with the chicken, in packaging. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prep your skewer vegetables and make the dipping sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and you’re done!
- Thread 1 chicken piece, 1 onion piece, 1 jalapeno coin, and 1 lemongrass piece onto a skewer, and repeat, ending with 1 chicken piece, 3 per 6-inch skewer (more if you use bigger skewers!).
- Brush or spray each skewer with oil or cooking spray.
- Heat up your grill pan before adding in skewers.
- Grill the skewers on all sides, about 2-3 mins per side, until chicken is cooked through, 170 degrees internally.
- Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with herbs, and serve with chili-lime dipping sauce.
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