Sunday Times

CHICKEN KEBABS ON QUINOA

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SERVES 8

Marinade:

1 clove of garlic

A sprig of thyme

Zest and 100ml lemon juice of 1 large lemon

200ml olive oil

50ml sweet chilli sauce

6 chicken breasts, cubed

1 red onion, cut in quarters

12 sundried tomatoes in oil, drained 8 kebab sticks

Quinoa:

125g quinoa

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

¼ of a red onion, finely chopped

1 red pepper, de-seeded and finely diced 250ml (1 cup) whole-kernel corn ½ bunch of parsley, finely chopped

Mince the garlic, thyme and lemon zest, and add the rest of the marinade ingredient­s and mix well. Place chicken, onion and sundried tomatoes on kebab sticks and marinade for a few hours. Pan-fry the kebabs until cooked through and golden brown. Place the quinoa in a pan with a few pinches of salt and cover with 800ml water. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 17 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain in a sieve, then place sieve on top of the hot pan and cover it with a clean tea towel. Leave to

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