Portuguese Chicken Kebabs with Charred Corn Salsa

Name: Thermomix recipe: Portuguese Chicken Kebabs with Charred Corn Salsa
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 6 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 5cm square pieces; 4 Tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 Teaspoons dried chili flakes; 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 Teaspoons dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1 Teaspoon each cumin and coriander seeds; 3 cm piece fresh ginger; 3 Teaspoons pink salt flakes; Freshly cracked black pepper to taste; 1 clove; a little freshly grated nutmeg to taste; 1/4 Teaspoon ground allspice; 1 lemon, zest only, finely grated; 2 cobs fresh corn; 1 red capsicum, diced; 1-2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced; 2-3 spring onions (green onions) sliced on the angle; 1 Handful grape tomatoes, halved lengthways; 1 Tin Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed; 1 Handful fresh coriander or cilantro and oregano leaves each; 1 Pinch pink salt flakes; as needed; 1 orange, zest and juice as needed

Serves 4 Prep Time 2 hours Cook Time 6 minutes Rated: Print

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Oh yes, we are in full BBQ swing in this part of the world, particularly with Christmas pool parties upon us. I know if you are reading this in some distant snowy clime, you will just marvel at the idea of us all splashing around in serious heat, while we whip up a storm on our BBQ’s of choice but really....bookmark this recipe for a summer’s day, (and then play Jingle Bells while you turn the kebabs) to channel your inner Aussie!

These are a very tasty morsel indeed and paired with a salad or three, you will be the toast of the BBQ scene in no time. (Plus you can prep ahead, and be enjoying the occasion as much as everyone else!) Happy Summertime.

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Need

Kebabs
4 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 5cm square pieces
4 Tablespoons smoked paprika
2 Teaspoons dried chili flakes
1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 Teaspoons dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 Teaspoon each cumin and coriander seeds
3 cm piece fresh ginger
3 Teaspoons pink salt flakes BUY
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 clove
a little freshly grated nutmeg to taste
1/4 Teaspoon ground allspice
1 lemon, zest only, finely grated
Charred Corn Salsa
2 cobs fresh corn
1 red capsicum, diced
1-2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced
2-3 spring onions (green onions) sliced on the angle
1 Handful grape tomatoes, halved lengthways
1 Tin Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
1 Handful fresh coriander or cilantro and oregano leaves each
1 Pinch pink salt flakes BUY
as needed
1 orange, zest and juice as needed

Do

1: Prepare chicken and place into a large mixing bowl.
2: Place all remaining ingredients into Thermomix bowl and 10 sec/speed 10.
3: Tip onto the chicken and stir until all surfaces are covered with the spice rub.
4: Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours before placing on skewers.
5: Grill or BBQ on a high heat until well charred and cooked through.
6: Serve hot with Charred Corn Salsa.
7: TO make the Charred Corn Salsa, simply char grill the corn cobs directly on your BBQ, turning until well blackened and the corn kernals are softened. Cool before slicing corn from the cob horizontally.
8: Toss corn with all remaining ingredients in a serving bowl and get ready to receive the compliments!

Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.

Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!