to make tasty five spice chicken skewers you will need:
- 400g chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 250g pineapple, cut into chunks
- 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp five spice
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 100ml soy sauce
- 8-10 wooden skewers (soak in water to stop them from burning)
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- metal skewers work fine too – just watch your hands!
to make tasty five spice chicken skewers you should:
- mix together the five spice, garam masala, black pepper and soy sauce in a bowl and add the chicken
- leave to marinade for as long as possible – overnight is best
- preheat the oven to 180ºc
- thread the chicken slices onto the skewers followed by the peppers, onion and a big chunk of pineapple
- give a good spray with a bit of oil
- place on a baking sheet and cook for twenty minutes
- eat!