Spicy BBQ chicken sosaties and slaw

chicken tacos
Prep time
90min
Cook time
30min
Serves
4

Give your braai an SA/USA theme and serve mouth-watering BBQ chicken sosaties.

Ingredients:

Chicken 
  • 1 cup (250ml) BBQ sauce
  • 1 tsp (5ml) cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp (5ml) smoked paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 2 tsp (10ml) lime juice
  • 4 x Skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 skewers
Slaw
  • 1 red baby cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 white baby cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, julienned
Sriracha mayo
  • 100ml mayonnaise
  • 40ml sriracha
  • 1 tsp (5ml) lime juice
  • 4 x soft taco shells
  • 15g fresh coriander, picked
  • 1 lime, quartered

Method:

Chicken:
  • Combine the BBQ sauce, cayenne, smoked paprika, garlic and lime juice.
  • Divide the chicken pieces evenly among four skewers.
  • Pour ¾ of the marinade over the skewers and gently mix them to ensure they’re evenly coated. Allow to marinate for at least one hour.
  • Heat the grill or braai to medium heat.
  • Cook the kebabs, turning and occasionally basting with the remaining marinade, until they are charred and cooked through.
Slaw:
  • Mix all the ingredients.
  • Mix through 30ml of the mayonnaise.
Sriracha mayo:
  • Mix all the ingredients.
Serve each skewer on top of a taco. Top with the slaw, a drizzle of mayonnaise and fresh coriander. Serve with a lime wedge on the side.