Spiced Chicken Skewers on Avocado Puree

If you’re a meat lover, chances are that you are partial to the taste of good skewers every now and then.  Of course, people enjoy numerous types of food served on sticks due to the convenience and ease of eating. However, meat skewers are the type of skewered food that started this trend and continue to be a popular way of enjoying a delicious cut of meat in a unique way. After all, they’re economical, versatile, infinitely customizable, and quick cooking, making them ideal for not only summer BBQ but frugal winter grillers who want to limit their exposure to frigid weather and high prices.

In modern times, skewers are used in variety of ways: for candies and other sweet products, to garnish cocktails, and many other types of street-food that are sold ‘on a stick’.

Materials from which modern skewers are made, range from the traditional wood and bamboo to the glass, metal and other decorative materials.

These chicken skewers are not too spicy and have a variety of vibrant flavors going on like coriander, ginger and mustard. If you like avocado as much as we do then you’ll love the puree that goes alongside the chicken. Yum!

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Spiced Chicken Skewers on Avocado Puree

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Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Keyword

spiced chicken skewers on mashed avocado

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Marinade

• 1/2 tsp EACH coriander, ginger, crushed hot pepper flakes & dry mustard
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt & pepper to taste

Skewers

• 4 chicken breast halves, boneless/skinless, cut into strips
• 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Avocado Puree

• 1 avocado, ripe
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• salt & pepper to taste
• cherry tomatoes & red onion, caramelized for serving with skewers

Cuisine Middle Eastern Keyword spiced chicken skewers on mashed avocado Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Marinade 1/2 tsp EACH coriander, ginger, crushed hot pepper flakes & dry mustard 3 green onions, chopped 2 Tbsp lime juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp sugar salt & pepper to taste Skewers 4 chicken breast halves, boneless/skinless, cut into strips 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes Avocado Puree 1 avocado, ripe 1/2 cup sour cream 1 Tbsp lime juice salt & pepper to taste cherry tomatoes & red onion, caramelized for serving with skewers

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Instructions

Marinade

1. In a skillet, gently heat the spices for 1 minute or until lightly browned. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients & stir to combine.

Skewers

1. Add the chicken to the marinade & coat well. Thread the chicken onto 12 skewers & place in a dish. Cover & refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat the grill, setting the burners on high. Oil the grate.

Avocado Puree

1. In a small food processor, purée the avocado with the sour cream & lime juice until smooth. Season with salt & pepper. Set aside in a bowl & cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface.
2. Grill the skewers for 5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is no longer pink.

Serving

1. In the center of each serving plate, spread a dollop of the avocado purée. Top with some caramelized red onions & roasted tomatoes. Finish with 2 chicken skewers.