Sesame Chicken Kebabs With Mango Salsa
These delightful chicken and pancetta kebabs are bursting with flavor and are perfect for entertaining or as a special weeknight treat. The succulent chicken and crisp pancetta blend together beautifully to create a tender and flavorful bite. Served alongside a vibrant mango salsa, these kebabs are sure to impress your guests with their colorful presentation and delicious taste. A fun and delicious dish that is simple to prepare and guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 50g/1¾oz pancetta
- 450g/1lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ free-range egg white
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 6 canned water chestnuts
- 2 spring onions
- small handful sesame seeds
- vegetable or groundnut oil, for deep frying (optional)
- 1 mango
- 1 small red onion
- 1 red chilli
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 2 tbsp mint
- 1 lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- light soy sauce
- sweet chilli sauce
Instructions
- For the kebabs, soak 24 small bamboo skewers in cold water for 20 minutes. Alternatively you can use metal skewers.
- Put the pancetta (or bacon) and the chicken cubes into a food processor and blend to a smooth paste.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg white with the salt, sugar, cornflour and sesame oil. Add these to the processor and blend to make a smooth, slightly rubbery mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and stir in the water chestnuts and spring onions.
- Take one heaped teaspoon of the mixture at a time and squeeze it around one end of a bamboo or metal skewer, extending the kebab halfway down. Repeat until all the mixture is used up to make about 24 skewers.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds on a small flat tray and roll each kebab in the sesame seeds.
- Heat a frying pan containing 1cm/½in of oil, until just starting to smoke, add the kebabs and cook on each side for about 1½ minutes, or until cooked through and golden-brown.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- For the mango salsa, place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix lightly to combine.
- To serve, place the skewers onto a plate and serve immediately with separate bowls of soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce for dipping. Pile the salsa alongside.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT1H
Yield
Serves 4
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