South Pacific Chicken Strips With Guava Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

SOUTH PACIFIC CHICKEN

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup passion fruit nectar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1-2 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1 1/2-inch long strips or chicken tenders

GUAVA DIPPING SAUCE

• 1 cup guava nectar
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 ounce dark rum (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 2 green onions, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• green onion, finely minced, for garnish & dipping sauce
• fresh pineapple, sliced, for garnish
• fresh kiwi, sliced, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Soak wooden skewers in water.

2. 2

   Add pineapple juice, passion fruit nectar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, allspice, salt, and pepper to a nonreactive baking dish large enough to hold all the chicken and mix well.

3. 3

   Add chicken strips and turn to coat; cover and marinate for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade, and skewer each chicken strip.

5. 5

   Thread chicken onto skewers and place skewers on a baking sheet.

6. 6

   Broil in the oven about 6 inches from the heat for 7-8 minutes, turning once.

7. 7

   GUAVA DIPPING SAUCE:.

8. 8

   Add guava nectar, pineapple juice, garlic, ginger, and green onions to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and reduce by half.

9. 9

   Remove from heat and add butter, stirring until melted.

10. 10

    Season to taste with salt and pepper and more green onions.

11. 11

    TO SERVE:.

12. 12

    Place Guava Dipping Sauce in a small bowl, and place bowl in the middle of a large serving platter.

13. 13

    Fan out South Pacific Chicken Skewers around bowl.

14. 14

    Garnish platter with green onions and pineapple slices. .