Name: Char siu chicken skewers & sweet peppers
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 wooden skewers; 1 spray oil; 2–3 chicken breasts (450g), cut into 24 small cubes; 2 heaped tsp Chinese five-spice; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 tsp reduced-salt soy sauce; 2 tsp runny honey; 2 large red peppers, cut into 24; 1 large yellow pepper, cut into 12; To garnish:; 1 spring onion, sliced; 3cm cucumber, halved and sliced; 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional)

These sweet, sticky and spiced skewers make delicious canapés.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Nutritional Information:

Each 176g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 124
Carbs: 6.3g
Fibre: 2.1g
Protein: 18.9g
Fat: 2.1g
(Low)
Saturates: 0.4g
(Low)
Sugars: 6.1g
(Low)
Salt: 0.3g
(Low)

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Ingredients

6 wooden skewers
1 spray oil
2–3 chicken breasts (450g), cut into 24 small cubes
2 heaped tsp Chinese five-spice
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp reduced-salt soy sauce
2 tsp runny honey
2 large red peppers, cut into 24
1 large yellow pepper, cut into 12
To garnish:
1 spring onion, sliced
3cm cucumber, halved and sliced
1 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional)

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Method

Step 1

Soak the skewers in water for 10 minutes, so they don’t burn.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4 and lightly oil a large baking tray.

Step 3

Mix the chicken with the Chinese five-spice, sesame oil, soy sauce and honey, ensuring even coating.

Step 4

Thread peppers and chicken alternately onto the skewers and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 5

Arrange on a serving platter and scatter with spring onion, cucumber and pomegranate.

Recipe tips

You could use turkey or pork – or any meaty fish – instead of chicken.
You could make this dish up to 24 hours in advance, and leave the chicken to marinade overnight.