Vietnamese Chicken Skewers

Submitted by Wildcatter

"Michael Bao Huynh - Mai house, New York City"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, inner leaves only, minced
• 14.79 ml fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, split, seeds removed
• 14.79 ml cilantro, chopped
• 236.59 ml fish sauce
• 29.58 ml sugar
• 1 lime, juice of
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

directions

1. Combine the garlic, onion, lemongrass, ginger, peppers, cilantro, fish sauce, sugar, and lime in a saucepan.
2. Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat, then take off the stove and cool.
3. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
4. Toss the chicken into the marinade and let it marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
5. Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
6. Skewer the chicken cubes and grill them for 3 to 4 minutes a side, until they're firm and lightly charred.

Reviews

[Kiersten Phae]

My husband loved this. I thought it was pretty good. It was pretty salty, though. So I'm giving it a rating of 4. :) Thanks for sharing. *Made for Let's Get Skewered Asian game*