Chicken Skewers with Wow: Tikka Kebabs & Ginger Chutney

Want to add another level of flavor to chicken skewers? This ginger chutney takes the dish to a new level.  The chutney is super versatile and can add zing to lots of other dishes as well. Try it with lamb, pork, or mahi-mahi-type fish. Alternate plating idea: place 2 chicken tikka bites onto long picks, place inside a small glass with the chutney at the bottom. (seen in the photo at the bottom of this post)

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MAKES 66 BITES

PREPARE THE CHICKEN

2 1/2 LB chicken breasts
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Trim chicken, and cut into bite-size cubes.

MAKE THE MARINADE

1 CUP yogurt
1/2-inch pc ginger, grated
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 cloves garlic, crushed in garlic press
1/2 tsp salt
juice from 1/2 lemon

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Add chicken and marinate at least 1 hr in the refrigerator.

PREHEAT BROILER… MAKE THE KEBABS

marinated chicken
skewers
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Thread chicken cubes onto skewers and place in a shallow baking pan. Cook under broiler for 5 min, flip, broil another 3 min.

GET OUT THE FOOD PROCESSOR… MAKE THE GINGER CHUTNEY

Create this chutney the day of the party. You will be using lots of ginger, so be sure to get a nice big piece. Makes 1.5 cups

juice from 4 lemons
3 TB turbinado sugar
9 oz ginger, cut into chunks
1 CUP golden raisins
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 TB pine nuts
4 medjool dates, cut into chunks
1 tsp salt
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Put in all the ingredients and blend until smooth.

To serve

mint leaves, for garnish
chicken bites
fancy long toothpicks
ginger chutney
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Take a mint leaf, top each chicken bite, skewer with toothpick. Put the ginger chutney in a bowl, and set the chicken bites inside.

See more recipes for creating cool, mod, Indian-inspired bites in 08 India Calling