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South Africa Mango Chicken Skewers

Grilled Mango Chicken Sosaties Skewers

Sosaties are a traditional South African kabob recipe of lamb, chicken or mutton grilled on skewers over a braai or BBQ grill.

Grilled mango chicken Sosaties skewers are one of the great braai or barbeque kabob foods of South Africa.
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Grilled mango chicken Sosaties skewers are one of the great braai or barbeque kabob foods of South Africa.

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Grilled Mango Chicken Sosaties Skewers

Ingredients

4 large metal skewers

2 pounds white meat chicken cubed

2 red bell peppers cut into large cubes

2 large onions cut into large cubes


Marinade for chicken

1/2 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Indian curry powder

2 tablespoons mango juice

4 sage leaves chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons mango chutney

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Pinch of salt


Directions

Mix all marinade ingredients well and marinate chicken for at least 3 hours. Thread chicken, peppers and onion alternately on skewers basting with the marinade. Cook over coals for a few minutes on each side until chicken is completely cooked.

Chutney Marinade

Grilled Sosaties Kebobs photo by kennejima


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