Friday 15 February 2008

Chicken Kebab Spirals - by Sandy

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings 4 - 1 kebab per person
Ingredients
4 Medium boneless Chicken Breasts
4 Rashers of Smoked Bacon
2 tbs Tomato Puree
1 large handful of Basil Leaves
1 Garlic Clove, crushed and skinned
1 tbs Olive Oil
4 large sprigs Parsley
Salt and Pepper
Method
For this recipe you will need 4 skewers at least 25cm (10 inches) long.
Trim the bacon and chicken breasts of fat.
Place each chicken breast between two sheets of cling film and firmly hit it with a rolling pin until it is flattened.
Set the grill to its highest heat.
Mix the tomato puree and the garlic in a bowl.
Spread the mixture evenly over each of the chicken breasts, making sure to cover the chcken completely, this will give the attractive swirly look when cooked.
Place a slice of bacon on each chicken breast and cover with the leaves of basil.
Roll up each of the four pieces of chicken - do this reasonably firmly, but not so firmly that the tomato puree is squashed out. This is a bit tricky but don't worry if it's not perfect, the cooking process will cover a multitude of sins!
Cut each rolled up chicken breast into three pieces.
Turn each piece of rolled up chicken on its side and pass the skewer through it.
Put three rolls of chicken on each skewer.
Place the loaded skewers in a baking tray, drizzle on the olive oil and place under the pre-heated grill for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Turn over the skewers half way through cooking to ensure they are evenly cooked.
Serve the Chicken Kebab Spirals with a fresh salad and rice.

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