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    Home > Holidays and Events > Game Day Food

    Hot and Spicy Coffee and Maple Chicken Skewers

    Updated: Jun 22nd 2021 โ€ข Published: May 30th 2018 โ€ข 10 Comments

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    Spicy chicken skewers with sour cream, these are little skewers with a big personality. The chicken is marinaded with coffee and chilli to add plenty of heat and a wonderful smoky flavour. A touch of maple syrup and allspice helps everything on it's way to a delicious and spicy conclusion.

    Head on shot of a wooden board with spicy chicken skewers on it, with the light shining from behind.

    Imagine watching the game, something spicy to nibble on and an ice cold beer. What could be better?

    And these coffee and maple chicken skewers fit the bill perfectly. They are sweet and smoky from the coffee and maple, but the cayenne and red pepper flakes mean they have a definite fire to them!

    That is why I like to serve these with a pot of cooling sour cream. Oh and of course plenty of beer!

    Overhead view showing how the chicken skewers are piled high on the board.

    If your children are anything like mine then these may not be kid friendly, but I have yet to find an adult who doesn't love them. The sweet flavor of the maple and the smoky depth of the coffee make these almost addictive. The spice blows you away and then after a quick swig of beer you reach for another!

    The perfect snack for game day!

    Plus they are perfect cooked on the grill! Which makes them even better for summer entertaining.

    If you are a chilli lover then these hot and spicy chicken skewers are for you. They are versatile, easy to prepare in advance and will make all chilli lovers smile.

    Enjoy x

    p.s for those avoiding the fire, maybe try theseย Sticky Maple Bourbon Chicken Skewersย or maybe some Moroccan Chicken Skewers.


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    Hot and Spicy Chicken Skewers

    These Hot and Spicy Chicken Skewers are perfect for game night or as footie snacks, all washed down with a cold beer! They are always a hit at parties and make a great game day appetizer to serve for friends. 
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time8 mins
    Marinating time2 hrs
    Total Time13 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Servings: 12 skewers
    Calories: 75kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

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    • 12 kebab sticks
    • ยฝ cup extra strong coffee - cold
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see notes)
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ยผ teaspoon all spice
    • 1.1 lb chicken tenders
    • ยฝ cup sour cream

    Instructions

    • Start by soaking the the kebab sticks in a jug of water. This prevents them burning on the grill.
    • Pour the coffee, salt, maple syrup, chilli powder, chilli flakes and all spice into a large ziplock bag.
    • Crush in the garlic into the bag, then seal the bag and shake it about a bit to mix everything together.
    • Add the chicken tenders and place the bag in the fridge to marinade for 2-6 hours.
    • Preheat the grill to it's hottest setting.
    • Remove the chicken from the bag and thread each tender onto your soaked kebab stick. Lay them out of a baking tray.
    • Grill one each side for 3-4 minutes a side until just cooked through.

    Notes

    These hot and spicy skewers are hot! If you want to tone it down then use just 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Life at Sprinkles and Sprouts HQ (nothing to do with these hot and spicy chicken skewers!)

    Hot and spicy chicken skewers, golden and charred from the grill, garnished with fresh parsley.

    Today has been a bad day! I tripped over the washing basket, sent it flying and stubbed my toe on the door frame. Which wouldn't have been too bad except I was carrying a cup of coffee at the time, which went all over the clean washing.

    Then whilst putting the rubbish out in bare feet Iย stood on one of the many stones that my darling boys have left on the veranda. I am not sure what they are making, but if the worldย is missing small stones, then they might want to visit our place...we have thousands.

    Then when I didn't think it could get any worse, I rubbed my eyes after measuring out cayenne powder. I was busy washing my eye under the kitchen sink when Fred our postie arrived. So I answer the door with one side of my hair soggyย andย my mascara everywhere. He just laughed and said

    "Bad day?"

    " Yup something like that!!!"

    What I need now, is to sit on the sofa, scoff down some dinner and drink a nice cold beer. That will be me done. I will try to work out this life business tomorrow!!!


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    Comments

    1. Rosemary says

      May 31, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      5 stars
      These looks so good, I am going to make them on the weekend. Love your recipes.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 31, 2018 at 4:44 pm

        Thank you Rosemary, I hope you enjoy them ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    2. Sara Maniez says

      May 31, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      That is such a great idea to marinate the chicken with coffee, I need to try this out, they look delicious!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 31, 2018 at 4:01 pm

        Thank you Sara, it really works well with the spice and the maple ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    3. Rose says

      May 30, 2018 at 11:05 pm

      5 stars
      I am always looking for new recipes to make with chicken, looks like I will be making these very soon. Thanks for the delicious recipe.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 31, 2018 at 9:22 am

        They are delicious so I hope you love them ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
    4. Amanda says

      May 30, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      It's not even 9am here and I'm absolutely craving one of these skewers! The coffee addition is just genius!!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 30, 2018 at 8:55 pm

        Thank you Amanda....coffee is always a good idea right ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply
    5. Dorothy Dunton says

      June 24, 2017 at 12:40 am

      Hi Claire. I just used my package of chicken tenders to make Nagi's Char Siu, which was glorious by the way. Next package is going for these!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        June 25, 2017 at 8:13 am

        Oooh I will have to try it with chicken, I have made her Char Siu with pork tenderloin and it was so good. But love chicken so I am putting that on my list!

        Reply

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