Sambal Chicken Skewers

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Sambal Chicken Skewers
Kebabs get a bad rap. (Decades of alternating zucchini cois and cherry tomatoes can do that.) But this Asian take, with a spicy, sticky glaze, makes for a very convincing comeback.

Makes4 servings

Recipe by Alison Roman

Photograph by Peden + Munk

July 2013

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
• 1/4 cup Sriracha
• 2 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch–2-inch pieces

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Whisk brown sugar, vinegar, chili paste, fish sauce, Sriracha, and ginger in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Thread 4 or 5 chicken pieces onto each skewer.

Transfer marinade to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until reduced by half (about 1 cup), 7–10 minutes.

Grill chicken, turning and basting often with reduced marinade, until cooked through, 8–10 minutes.