TROPICAL CHICKEN ON SUGARCANE SKEWERS WITH PEANUT-PLANTAIN DIPPING SAUCE

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You may use canned or fresh sugarcane in this recipe. If using fresh sugarcane, use a paring knife to peel and carefully slice stalks lengthwise into skewers 4 to 6 inches long. For canned sugarcane, cut each cylinder lengthwise into 6 to 8 pieces. You will need 36 skewers for this recipe; wooden or bamboo skewers may also be substituted.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Yield Makes 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup store-bought pineapple juice
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (3 to 4 oranges)
2 scotch bonnet or other small hot fresh chili peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced
2 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 1/2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
1 unripe papaya, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
1 unripe mango, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
1 unripe pineapple, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
2 firm avocados, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
1 very ripe plantain, sliced

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine rum, allspice, pineapple juice, orange juice, peppers, brown sugar, lemon juice, and peanut oil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until mixture has reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. (The marinade may be kept, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for 1 day.) Place half of this marinade in the bowl of a food processor. Divide remaining marinade between 2 nonreactive baking dishes; set aside.
  • Arrange 1 piece of chicken on a skewer with 2 pieces of fruit, with the exception of the plantain. Alternate papaya, mango, pineapple, and avocado with chicken on skewers, until all ingredients are used. Transfer skewers to the prepared baking dishes, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat a grill pan on the stove over medium heat, or prepare an outdoor grill. Meanwhile, add plantain to marinade in the food processor. Process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl, and set aside.
  • Remove skewers from marinade, and place on heated grill, in batches if necessary. Baste with remaining marinade during first half of the cooking process. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Serve on a platter with the reserved sauce.

Maphooko Cliff
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the dipping sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish.


Hafez Sajid
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Thai food.


mary oduor
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I'm not a big fan of peanut sauce, but this dipping sauce was delicious! It was creamy and flavorful, and it paired perfectly with the chicken.


Mohammad Amoudi
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This dish was a great way to use up some leftover chicken. The dipping sauce was easy to make and added a lot of flavor to the chicken.


Dolma Yangtsho
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The chicken was a bit overcooked, but the dipping sauce was delicious! I would recommend cooking the chicken for less time next time.


M. ARIF M. ARIF
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend using more spices next time.


unixtailor unixtailor
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the dipping sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish.


Cristy Colin
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Thai food.


mdmasud dj mdmasud dj
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I'm not a big fan of peanut sauce, but this dipping sauce was delicious! It was creamy and flavorful, and it paired perfectly with the chicken.


Rana Sohail
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This dish was a great way to use up some leftover chicken. The dipping sauce was easy to make and added a lot of flavor to the chicken.


Shantel Campbell
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it! I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.


Ali husnain Ali
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the dipping sauce was amazing! I would recommend using a different marinade for the chicken next time.


Kamran samoo
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Raja Farooq
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I love the unique flavor of this dish. The sugarcane skewers add a subtle sweetness to the chicken, and the peanut-plantain dipping sauce is creamy and flavorful. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for something new and exciting t


Kashif Awan
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This dish was a hit at my last dinner party! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the peanut-plantain dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.