Thai-Style Chicken Sticks

MAKES ABOUT 18

450g (1lb) chicken breast fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 red chilli, finely chopped

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime

4cm (1½in) piece root ginger, finely grated 1tbsp soy sauce

2 spring onions, shredded, 1 red chilli, cut into thin strips, and fresh coriander, to garnish

FOR THE SATAY SAUCE:

2tbsp chunky peanut butter (or tahini)

3tbsp soy sauce

1tbsp rice vinegar 1tbsp sesame oil

1tbsp granulated sugar

1 soak 18 wooden skewers

in water for 1 hour. while the skewers are soaking, mix together the chicken, chilli, lime, ginger and soy sauce. Leave to marinate for 1 hour.

2 thread the chicken on to the skewers and cook under a preheated medium grill for about 10 mins, turning occasionally, until cooked through. Cover the exposed skewers with foil to prevent them from burning.

3 For the sauce, whisk all the ingredients together with 3tbsp cold water until smooth. Pour into a dipping bowl and serve with the skewers, garnished with shredded spring onions, chilli and coriander.

PER STICK: 47 Calories 2g Fat 0.5g saturated Fat 2g Carbohydrates