Maple Citrus Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
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1/2 cup Fuller’s Sugarhouse pure maple syrup
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1/4 cup Soy Sauce
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1/4 cup Orange Juice
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1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
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3 lbs Chicken, cubed
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1/2 Fresh pineapple, cubed
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2 Lemons, sliced thin
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2 Limes, sliced thin
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3 Small oranges, sliced thin
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Wooden skewers, soaked
Preparation
- In a small pot, combine Fuller’s Sugarhouse pure maple syrup, soy, and orange juice over low heat. Stir in cayenne pepper and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until mixture thickens a bit. Then remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Cube chicken (I like a mix of breasts and thighs) into about 1-inch cubes. Add chicken and maple marinade to a large bag or bowl and coat well. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes, but you could make it a day in advance.
- Slice citrus into thin slices or chunks for the pineapples.
- Make skewers by alternating chicken with citrus pieces. You should get approximately 10 skewers from the ingredients.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat if you’re using gas grill. For a charcoal grill, build a big mound of coals and have an area for direct heat and indirect heat.
- Before grilling, rub the grill grates with some neutral oil on a paper towel (use tongs so you don’t burn your hands). Then grill the kabobs over direct heat for a few minutes to get some charring. Transfer to indirect heat and continue to cook for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Keep an eye on the kabobs as they grill and rotate them as needed to ensure even cooking. Some charring is good.
