Chipotle-Sesame Chicken Skewers
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chilies*
- 1 teaspoon dried cumin
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 120 pieces)
- 40 6-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (black or white or combination)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Blend first 5 ingredients in processor until smooth.
- Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover; chill.
- Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Preheat broiler.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
- Thread 3 chicken pieces onto each skewer.
- Transfer to large baking sheet in single layer.
- Brush chicken with 1/4 cup sauce.
- Broil chicken without turning until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer to platter.
- Sprinkle with sesame and cilantro.
- Serve with remaining sauce.
- Chipotle chilies, canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are sold at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
ketchup, lime juice, garlic, chipotle chilies, cumin, chicken breast halves, bamboo skewers, sesame seeds, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chipotle-sesame-chicken-skewers-105952 (may not work)