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

Each 176g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

124

Carbs

6.3g

Fibre

2.1g

Protein

18.9g

Fat

2.1g

Saturates

0.4g

Sugars

6.1g

Salt

0.3g

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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.