Char siu chicken skewers & sweet peppers

 

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)

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.