South Pacific Chicken Strips With Guava Dipping Sauce

Manami's Note:

This hot appetizer is made of chicken strips marinated in soy sauce, pineapple juice, passion fruit juice and ginger. I made this for the Tapas party my friend was going to have. Just a different twist on things!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

SOUTH PACIFIC CHICKEN

• ½ cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup passion fruit nectar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger , minced
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 -2 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 1/2-inch long strips or 1 ½ lbs chicken tenders

GUAVA DIPPING SAUCE

• 1 cup guava nectar
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• ¼ ounce dark rum (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 2 green onions , minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• green onion , finely minced, for garnish & dipping sauce
• fresh pineapple , sliced, for garnish
• fresh kiwi , sliced, for garnish

Directions:

1. Soak wooden skewers in water.
2. Add pineapple juice, passion fruit nectar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, allspice, salt, and pepper to a nonreactive baking dish large enough to hold all the chicken and mix well.
3. Add chicken strips and turn to coat; cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
4. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade, and skewer each chicken strip.
5. Thread chicken onto skewers and place skewers on a baking sheet.
6. Broil in the oven about 6 inches from the heat for 7-8 minutes, turning once.
7. GUAVA DIPPING SAUCE:.
8. Add guava nectar, pineapple juice, garlic, ginger, and green onions to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and reduce by half.
9. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring until melted.
10. Season to taste with salt and pepper and more green onions.
11. TO SERVE:.
12. Place Guava Dipping Sauce in a small bowl, and place bowl in the middle of a large serving platter.
13. Fan out South Pacific Chicken Skewers around bowl.
14. Garnish platter with green onions and pineapple slices. .