Mini brochettes

Name: Mini brochettes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Ingredients: 1 skinless chicken breast fillet, cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes; ½ red capsicum (pepper), cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes; ½ red capsicum (pepper), cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes; ½ yellow capsicum (pepper), cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes; ½ yellow capsicum (pepper), cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes; 2 spring onions, sliced diagonally; 1 teaspoon cornflour; 180 ml (5¾ fl oz) veal or chicken stock; 180 ml (5¾ fl oz) veal or chicken stock; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Preparation info

Makes
20

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 40

Appears in

Finger Food

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

It is important to marinate the ingredients as this will bring more flavour to the brochettes and make sure that the meat is deliciously tender.

Ingredients

180 ml (5¾ fl oz) veal or chicken stock
2 cloves

Starter

Method

Soak 20 short wooden skewers in water for 1 hour to prevent them scorching under the grill. Pour the stock into a pan and simmer until it has reduced by a third and is syrupy. In a bowl, combine the reduced stock with the garlic, ginger, soy and sesame oil. Leave to cool.
Thread alternating pieces of chicken, red and yellow capsicum and spring onion onto the sk