STICKY MANGO AND CHILLI CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH FRESH MANGO SALSA

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Recipe

  • 8 or 800g deboned and skinned chicken thighs, cubed
For the marinade
  • 1 mango, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons runny honey
  • Pinch of chilli flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ cup fresh coriander, chopped
  • Pinch of sea salt flakes, or to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the salsa
  • 1 mango, chopped
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 red paprika pepper, seeded and chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 green chilli, seeded and finely chopped
  • ½ cup fresh mint, snipped

Description

  1. To make the marinade, place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Place the chicken thighs in a mixing bowl and pour the marinade over, toss to combine, cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Thread chicken evenly onto 8 previously soaked bamboo skewers and set aside.
  4. Prepare your braai to your liking and braai the skewers turning them often until cooked through. Once cooked set aside to rest for a few minutes before serving.
  5. For the salsa, combine, the mango, spring onion, pepper, juice, chili and mint and serve with the skewers.