Grilled Orange Chicken Skewers with Cranberry Plum Sauce
Courtesy of www.eatchicken.com
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 5 Min.
Marinate: 2 Hrs.
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 5 Min.
Marinate: 2 Hrs.
What you need:
* 6 chicken thighs, skinned and boned
* 24 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 min.
* 1 red bell pepper, cubed
* 1 green bell pepper, cubed
* 1/2 c. fresh-squeezed orange juice
* 1/2 tsp. oregano
* 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
* 1 navel orange, cut into half slices
Cranberry Plum Sauce:
* 1 c. jellied cranberry sauce
* 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
* 1/4 c. plum preserves
* 1 tsp. horseradish
* 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 24 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 min.
* 1 red bell pepper, cubed
* 1 green bell pepper, cubed
* 1/2 c. fresh-squeezed orange juice
* 1/2 tsp. oregano
* 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1/8 tsp. salt
* 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
* 1 navel orange, cut into half slices
Cranberry Plum Sauce:
* 1 c. jellied cranberry sauce
* 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
* 1/4 c. plum preserves
* 1 tsp. horseradish
* 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. salt
What to do:
1. Cut each chicken thigh into 12 small pieces. On a bamboo skewer, lace 3 pieces of chicken alternately with 1 piece green bell pepper and 1 piece red bell pepper. Set aside.
2. In large shallow baking dish, combine all remaining ingredients except the orange to make marinade. Dip chicken skewers in mixture to coat; arrange skewers in baking dish, cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs. or overnight.
3. At cooking time, prepare Cranberry Plum Sauce (recipe follows); keep warm until needed. Drain chicken. Place skewers over hot charcoals, grilling for 3 to 5 min.; turn once or until chicken is done, about 2 min. on each side. (Or, broil skewers for 4 min., turning skewers once to cook about 2 min. on each side.)
4. Arrange on serving platter around bowl of Cranberry Plum Sauce. Garnish with orange slices. Makes 24 appetizers. Serves 6 to 8.
Cranberry Plum Sauce:
1. In medium saucepan, mix all ingredients. Whisk mixture over medium heat until well-blended and hot. Pour into small serving bowl. Serve warm with chicken.
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2. In large shallow baking dish, combine all remaining ingredients except the orange to make marinade. Dip chicken skewers in mixture to coat; arrange skewers in baking dish, cover and marinate for at least 2 hrs. or overnight.
3. At cooking time, prepare Cranberry Plum Sauce (recipe follows); keep warm until needed. Drain chicken. Place skewers over hot charcoals, grilling for 3 to 5 min.; turn once or until chicken is done, about 2 min. on each side. (Or, broil skewers for 4 min., turning skewers once to cook about 2 min. on each side.)
4. Arrange on serving platter around bowl of Cranberry Plum Sauce. Garnish with orange slices. Makes 24 appetizers. Serves 6 to 8.
Cranberry Plum Sauce:
1. In medium saucepan, mix all ingredients. Whisk mixture over medium heat until well-blended and hot. Pour into small serving bowl. Serve warm with chicken.
* For more chicken recipes visit www.eatchicken.com