Food for Two

Salima and David:

The way I see it, sitting around a table over well prepared food is what makes strangers into friends and friends into family. So, many wishes for plentiful encounters with strangers, long drawn out dinners, a warm house, and endless adventures in the kitchen and elsewhere.

-khatidja.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Mango Chili Chicken Skewers




Ingredients:
3 not-quite-ripe mangos
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 limes
3 tbsps olive oil
0.25 cups lime fresh squeezed lime juice
lime zest from 1 lime
1 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp salt
1 tbs sugar

Peel the mangoes and cut them into cubes. Do the same with the chicken. No need to peel first.

Wilde Oscar says: Keep in mind that when cooked the mangoes will become a bit soft and likely slide off your skewers if you cut them too small, or if they're too ripe. Go with the pale firm ones, not like the ones in the pictures. A bit of crunch goes a long way.

In a bowl, mix the olive oil, lime juice, zest, chili powder, cayenne, salt and sugar. Add the chicken and mangoes and mix well. Allow to marinate in the fridge for several hours, possibly overnight. If you find the chicken lacking a kick, it's likely because you havent allowed the pieces to marinate long enough.

When ready, grab some skewers and throw the pieces on, alternating.

Heat up your barbeque to medium heat and place the skewers on. You should only have to flip once, cooking for about 6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Works better if you can close the lid on the BBQ.

Wilde Oscar says: if you have some pitas lying around, throw them onto the grill and serve with tzatziki sauce. hmm- latin america meets greece, meets iran. globalization. yum.

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