Chicken and bay with tomato and basil salsa

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
750gramsLarge free-range skinless chicken breasts, cut in 2cm cubes
12Bay leaves - The Marinade ---
2tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
2tablespoonsRunny honey
1largeGarlic clove, crushed
4tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper - The Salsa ---
1tablespoonWhite wine vinegar
3tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
½teaspoonSugar
Salt and pepper
3Spring onions, finely chopped
500gramsTomatoes, skinned deseed chopd
20Basil leaves

Directions

4 large chicken breasts (approx 750g) makes 6 skewers 1. In a bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Add the cubed chicken, stir to coat well and cover with clingfilm. Leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 6 hours or up to 24.

2. Thread the marinated chicken on to 6 skewers, inserting two bay leaves on each, and barbecue or grill until cooked through.

3. Meanwhile, to make the salsa, combine the vinegar, olive oil and sugar in a bowl and season to taste. Add the copped spring onions and tomatoes and toss well to combine. Stir in the basil leaves at the very last moment and then serve with the kebabs. Recipe by: You Magazine (Mail on Sunday) 15 June 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #655 by Kerry Erwin <kerry@...> on Jul 04, 1997