Cosmopolitan Kick Off Chicken Skewers Food

COSMOPOLITAN

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, Cointreau, and cranberry and lime juices. Cover and shake vigorously to combine and chill. Strain the cosmopolitan into a chilled martini glass. Twist the orange zest over the drink and serve.

CHICKEN & LEMON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Chop half the mint and put in a bowl with the yogurt, half the lemon juice, all the lemon zest, spices and ginger. Mix well and season with lots of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Add the chicken pieces, mix well and put in the fridge for 20-30 mins. Meanwhile, soak 4 large wooden skewers in water for at least 20 mins (or use metal ones).
• When you're ready to cook the chicken, heat your grill to a medium heat and line the grill tray with foil. Thread the chicken onto the soaked wooden or metal skewers and grill for 15-20 mins, turning halfway through, until browned and cooked through.
• Warm the flatbreads under the grill for a couple of seconds, then serve them topped with the lettuce, chicken, red onion, remaining lemon juice and mint, and any optional extras such as extra yogurt or pickled cabbage, chilli sauce and hummus.

COSMOPOLITAN KICK-OFF CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan placed over low heat, whisk the cranberry sauce and orange marmalade just until melted and blended. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before whisking in lime and orange juices and vodka (or lemon juice). Spoon half the cranberry-orange mixture into a zip-top plastic bag (reserve remainder for later use); add chicken cubes, coating well. Place in refrigerator and let marinate, turning occasionally, for at least 30 minutes or as long as an hour. Preheat outdoor grill. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade in plastic bag. Thread chicken on 8 skewers (if using bamboo, soak in water for 30 minutes prior). Place chicken on preheated grill over medium heat; cook for about 8 minutes total, or until tender and done, turning every two minutes or so to brown evenly, basting with reserved cranberry-orange mixture not used to marinate the chicken. Remove chicken from grill; sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired. May be garnished with orange and lime slices, if desired. Yield: 8 servings of 1 skewer each.