Five Spice Chicken Appeteazer Skewers
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 onions, peeled and sliced
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and sliced
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 lb boneless chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
- vegetable oil, enough for frying
- 5 sprigs curry leaves, basil can be substituted, plus extra leaves for garnish
- Blend honey, onions, salt and spices into a paste.
- Place in a ziploc bag along with the chicken cubes.
- Rub the paste onto the cubes of chicken.
- Marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Instructions for deep frying:.
- Add enough vegetable oil to a skillet over medium high heat.
- Deep fry until crispy and cooked.
- About 3 minutes per piece.
- DO NOT over crowd the pan, do in patches if necessary.
- Drain cooked chicken on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Sprinkle with salt, to taste.
- Garnish with a few torn curry leaves or basil leaves.
- Serve individually with toothpicks or 2-3 per skewer.
- Instructions for Grilling:.
- Soak small wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes, to prevent the wood from burning while grilling.
- Thread 3 marinated chicken cubes per skewer.
- Grill until done and not pink in the center of the chicken.
- About 5 -7 minutes, turn to grill all sides of the meat.
- Grill time will be dependent on the heat source of your grill.
- Enjoy!
honey, onions, salt, ginger, garlic, chili powder, curry powder, turmeric powder, chicken, vegetable oil, curry
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/five-spice-chicken-appeteazer-skewers-480735 (may not work)