Sugarcane Chicken Skewers With Sango Sauce

Serves: 3

Hal Herzog

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

45

Sweetness

45

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cloves

Garlic

4 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Cut the sugarcane half, forming 2 (6-inch) canes

2

Then, cut the sugarcane lengthwise, into quarters, forming 8 skewers, about 1/8 of an inch thick

3

Thread each piece of chicken onto a single sugarcane skewer

4

Repeat the process with rest of skewers and chicken

5

Place the skewers in a shallow bowl

6

In a small bowl, combine the oil and garlic, mix well, and then pour the mixture over the chicken skewers let to marinate, covered and refrigerated, for at least 2 hours

7

Meanwhile, make the sauce

8

In a saucepot, over medium heat, pour a little oil

9

Saute the onion, peppers, and garlic slowly, cooking for about 10 minutes

10

Then, add the chicken stock, green plantains, and peanuts

11

Cook this mixture until the plantains have become tender, about 20 minutes

12

Remove the pot from the heat, and then, using an immersion blender or a food processor, puree the sauce

13

Preheat a grill or the broiler

14

Grill the chicken skewers until they are firm to the touch and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side

15

Serve with a side dish of the Sango Sauce, for dipping