This classic American dish is surprisingly low in calories and saturated fat.
Ingredients
- 330ml can cola
- 200g passata
- 15g fresh ginger, grated
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1½ tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3cm chunks
- 2 red peppers, cut into 3cm chunks
- Lime wedges, to serve
For the coleslaw
- 100g fat-free yogurt
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 100g radishes, coarsely grated
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 3 celery sticks, thinly sliced on the diagonal
Method
- 1. Soak 12 wooden skewers in water. Meanwhile, put the cola, passata, ginger, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar in a large, non-stick saucepan. Bring to the boil and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Season and cool. When cool, add the chicken and coat in the sauce. (If you have time, marinate in the fridge overnight.)
- 2. Meanwhile, for the coleslaw, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, mustard and vinegar in a large bowl. Add the carrot, radishes, spring onions and celery. Mix together and season well.
- 3. Preheat the barbecue or grill to medium. (If you have a charcoal barbecue, light it 30 minutes before you’re ready to cook.)
- 4. Thread the chicken and pepper pieces alternately onto the skewers. Season and barbecue or grill for 10 minutes, turning halfway, until the chicken is cooked through.
- 5. Serve the chicken skewers with the coleslaw and lime wedges to squeeze over.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 296kcals, 2.4g fat (0.7g saturated), 41g protein, 28.6g carbs, 22.6g sugars, 1.3g salt