Huli Huli chicken and pineapple skewers with coconut rice

This hunger buster dish is high in protein and fibre and is a flavoursome addition to any barbeque menu.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons reduced-salt, reduced-sugar tomato sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
600g chicken breast fillets, roughly chopped
1 corn sweetcornXcob, husk and silk removed
¼ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 baby cucumbers, cut into wedges
1 avocado, roughly chopped
120g mixed baby salad leaves
2 x 250g packets microwavable coconut basmati rice

Instructions

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1 Place syrup, sauces and vinegar in a large bowl, stirring to combine. Add chicken, stirring to coat. Set aside to marinate for 8 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, heat a barbecue chargrill plate over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for 2 minutes each side or until charred and tender. When cool enough to handle, cut corn kernels from cob (see Cook’s tip). Discard cob.

3 Alternate threading pieces of chicken and pineapple onto 8 metal or pre-soaked wooden skewers. Drizzle chargrill plate with a little oil, then add skewers and cook, turning and basting with remaining marinade, for 10 minutes or until chicken is charred and cook through.

4 Meanwhile, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil in a large bowl. Add cucumber, avocado, corn kernels and salad leaves, tossing to combine.

5 Heat rice according to packet instructions. Divide rice among serving plates, top with skewers and serve with chargrilled corn salad.

HFG tip

Remove corn kernels by standing the cob upright on a flat surface, then using a sharp knife to cut down sides of cob, rotating cob as you go.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 542 cal

Kilojoules 2265 kJ

Protein 41.3 g

Total fat 17.5 g

Saturated fat 6.6 g

Carbohydrates 50.3 g

Sugar 15.2 g

Dietary fibre 7.3 g

Sodium 703 mg

Calcium 103 mg

Iron 2 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.