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Simple Conversions - Liquids - 1 cup / 250 ml / 8 fl oz Solids - 20 g / 1/2 oz; 125 g / 4 oz; 500g / 1 lb C to F - 120C / 250 F; 180 C / 355 F ; 200 C / 390 F mm to in - 1cm / 1/2 in; 5cm / 2 in Boneless meat or chicken - 450g /1lb

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Skewers capture finger food

Skewered Chicken on BBQ - 24 skewers
This is a very useful, versatile dish, and can be an entree, main or served as fingerfood.

Skewered Chicken & Zucchini



Wooden skewers – soaked in cold water for 30 mins before assembling
750g / 1 1/2lb Chicken - Tenderloin chicken is the easiest as it is all ready to thread, or chicken thighs fillets (cut thighs into strips – about 6 from each thigh).


Citrus Chilli dressing/marinade
2 cloves crushed Garlic
2 tsp minced ginger
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
Juice of 1 lemon or lime with some zest
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp Coriander and mint, chopped  (or more)


Marinate for at least 1 hour in most of the dressing, keeping some to serve as a dipping sauce. Thread onto skewers. (Alternatively, brush skewers with marinade). Cook on BBQ for about 5-6 minutes or until cooked, turning frequently. Serve with dipping sauce.

Italian Variation - Skewered Chicken & Zucchini


Using a vegetable peeler, peel thin strips of 2 zucchini and thread onto skewers with the chicken. Combine 4 tbsp olive oil with 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp rosemary leaves, with the zest from 1 lemon and brush half the mixture over the skewers. Drizzle with remaining marinade after BBQ ing for 5-6 minutes.

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