Chicken and pineapple skewers

Preparation time:
20 mins plus 20 mins marinating time
Cooking time:
10 mins
Makes:
12
Rating:
(2)
Serve these little beauties at your next dinner party or as a side dish to any meal.
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Ingredients

½ fresh pineapple
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
2 tsp palm sugar
1 red chilli, finely chopped 
12 chicken tenderloins
12 Kaffir lime leaves
Coriander sprigs, to serve
Lime wedges, to serve
½ cup Thai sweet chilli sauce, to serve
Notes

Per serve: 740kJ; protein 17.5g; total fat 9g (sat. fat 2g); carbs 6g; sodium 82mg; GI estimate low (does not include ‘to serve’ items).

Method

1. Put 12 bamboo skewers in a shallow dish and cover with cold water. Remove skin from pineapple and discard. Cut pineapple in half lengthways and discard core. Cut flesh into 3-4cm wedges.

2. Put oil, lime zest and juice, sugar and chilli in a medium bowl. Add chicken and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.

3. Preheat barbecue grill or hotplate. Remove skewers from water. Thread a chicken tenderloin onto each skewer, and finish with a lime leaf and a wedge of pineapple.

4. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Serve with sprigs of coriander, lime wedges and sweet chilli sauce.

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