Street Food Firecracker Chicken Skewers

Allergens

Soy, Wheat (gluten), Fish (Fish sauce is sometimes used in alternative marinades)

Ingredients

• 1. 8 skewers, for serving 2. 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1
• inch cubes 3. 1/4 cup soy sauce 4. 2 tbsp rice vinegar 5. 2 tbsp brown sugar 6. 1 tsp ground cumin 7. 1 tsp smoked paprika 8. 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 9. 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 10. 1/2 tsp salt 11. 1 ripe mango, diced 12. 1/4 cup pineapple juice 13. 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 14. 2 tbsp honey 15. 2 cloves garlic, minced 16. Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish 17. Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt to create the marinade. Add chicken cubes and toss until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, discarding marinade.
3. Grill skewers for 4 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and slightly charred.
4. While chicken cooks, prepare the mango sauce by combining diced mango, pineapple juice, lime juice, honey, and minced garlic in a blender. Blend until smooth, then transfer to a serving dish.
5. Remove skewers from grill and immediately brush with mango sauce. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Chef’s Insight

Don't skip the marination process - it's what gives these chicken skewers their incredible flavor.

Notes

Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes to ensure maximum flavor infusion.