Skewered Lemon and Herb Chicken

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Ingredients

1-1¼ lb (500 g) skinless boneless chicken breast		handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus extra for garnish
1 garlic clove, finely chopped		finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger		¼ cup olive oil
1 fresh red Thai chile pepper, finely chopped		2 large firm ripe mangoes
1 tsp finely chopped rosemary, plus extra for garnish		juice of 1 lime
4 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish		sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Prep: 10 min Total: 30 min (Quick)

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1
Soak 12 wooden skewers in cold water for 1 hour.
2
Cut chicken into bite-size chunks. Combine the chicken, garlic, ginger, chile, chopped rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley, lemon, and oil. Season with salt and pepper, and stir to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Meanwhile, peel the mangoes, and cut in half. Cut each half lengthwise into thin slices. Put in a bowl, add the lime juice, and season with pepper. Stir gently to mix well, and set aside.
3
Heat your grill until medium-hot, and brush with oil. Thread the chicken onto the skewers. Grill, turning occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, and brush lightly with the marinade. Set the skewers aside for 15 minutes, and keep warm. To serve, divide the skewers among 4 plates, add the mango slices, and sprinkle with herbs.

If you have a rosemary bush, break off 12 long, thin stems or branches, strip them of most of the leaves, and use as skewers.

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