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How to cook chipotle chicken skewers on the barbecue

By Bunnings magazine /

A white platter piled with chipotle chicken skewers with a bowl of rocket leaves on the side
Bring some zing to your next barbecue with this super simple but terrifically tasty recipe for chicken skewers with a smoky and sweet chipotle marinade.

Prep: 30 mins + 2 hrs chilling

Cook: 12 mins

Makes 12

Ingredients

1.5kg chicken breast or thigh fillets (see Tip, below)

3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tsp onion powder

Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

Oil, for barbecuing

Lemon wedges, to serve

Chipotle marinade

¼ cup tomato sauce

2 tbsp hickory and brown sugar barbecue sauce or barbecue sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tsp chipotle sauce

Method

1. Cut chicken into 2cm cubes and put in a bowl. Add garlic and onion powder, season and stir until mixed.

2. To make the chipotle marinade, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken, stir until mixed, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

3. Soak 12 x 25cm wooden skewers in cold water for 10 minutes. Thread the chicken onto the skewers and discard any remaining chipotle marinade.

4. Preheat barbecue to medium. Drizzle chicken skewers with oil and place on the barbecue hotplate. Cook for 10-12 minutes with the lid down, turning occasionally, until cooked. Serve chipotle chicken skewers with lemon wedges.

Tip: If you tend to overcook your meat, use thigh fillets, which can sustain longer cooking times and stay tender.

Keep in mind…

  • Follow manufacturer’s instructions for setting up and using your Bunnings barbecue. Position your barbecue on a flat and clear, well-ventilated space outdoors and never leave a lit barbecue unattended.
  • Before using a gas barbecue, check the gas hose – do not use if it is crushed, kinked or cracked – and also that your LPG cylinder is in date.
  • Check with your local fire service about using barbecues during restrictions such as fire bans.
  • Keep children and pets away from barbecues and gas cylinders and put matches and lighters out of children’s reach.

Looking for more delicious skewer recipes?

Check out how to make smoky lamb and peach kebabs.



Photo credit: Brigid Arnott

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