Taster night five spice chicken skewers – there’s a lot of love in Chubby Towers for these – but as it is Valentines Day tomorrow, we’re having a night off! So no blog post, just a wee bit of admin – first of all a message, then the recipe.

That’s right folks: try another new and lovely recipe! You might find it sticks in your throat at first, but just relax, you’ll be fine, and you’ll end up enjoying it! And now, a recipe…

to make tasty five spice chicken skewers you will need:

• 400g chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
• 250g pineapple, cut into chunks
• 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 1 tbsp five spice
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 100ml soy sauce
• 8-10 wooden skewers (soak in water to stop them from burning)

top tips for making tasty five spice chicken skewers:

• want juicy breasts that won’t shrivel up? Order from our fantastic Muscle Food deals!
• you can also cook these under the grill instead if you’d prefer, set it to medium-high and cook for ten minutes, turning frequently
• yeah, technically you should syn the pineapple if you’re following the plan to the letter, but lets be honest – it’s not a huge amount of pineapple, it’s not getting mashed down or owt, no magical sugars are being created and frankly – life’s too short. We didn’t bother. You can if you like.
• Fry Light is crap because it tastes crap and you get a pissy little stream. Get a mister instead – you’ll never look back!
• metal skewers work fine too – just watch your hands!

to make tasty five spice chicken skewers you should:

• mix together the five spice, garam masala, black pepper and soy sauce in a bowl and add the chicken
• leave to marinade for as long as possible – overnight is best
• preheat the oven to 180ºc
• thread the chicken slices onto the skewers followed by the peppers, onion and a big chunk of pineapple
• give a good spray with a bit of oil
• place on a baking sheet and cook for twenty minutes
• eat!

Want more Chinese style recipes? We’ve done a whole raft of them recently, see?

• chinese cherry coke chicken thighs – perfect for taster night
• rainbow beef: speedy, saucy and syn-free
• beef chop suey: saucy and syn-free
• stir fry cucumber and pork – trust me, it’s a winner!
• sticky sesame chicken (pressure cooker/hob)
• our best ever lemon chicken fakeaway
• salt and pepper chips (no MSG, no sweetener)
• our best ever mixed chow mein recipe
• bacon and egg fried rice – perfect for breakfast!

Enjoy!

J