Chicken Skewers with chili dipping sauce

Serves 8

Chicken Skewer Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (about 5 medium breasts)

• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, minced
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• nonstick cooking spray

Method:

Slice the chicken breasts across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick strips (you should have about 30 strips). In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the brown sugar, cilantro, chipotle, adobo sauce, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the flavors meld, about 30 minutes. (The chicken, covered, refrigerates for up to 1 day before cooking.).

Once the chicken is skewered, grill to taste over hot coals and enjoy dipping in the delicious sauce!

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce:

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon red chili paste, such as sambal

Method:

In a blender, puree the rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, hot water, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and chili paste until combined. Pour into a small bowl to serve with the chicken skewers.