Grilled Marinated Chicken
I used this Grilled Marinated Chicken recipe as the base for the shish kabobs I cooked on the Fourth of July.
The marinade is pretty awesome — I describe it as “delightfully tangy.”
Shish kabobs just seem like festive party food to me!
The bright colors of the tomatoes and pineapple, the ability to assemble the kabobs before your guests arrive and the ease of cooking scream “winner” to me!
The shish kabobs are loaded with tender and tasty meat, veggies and perhaps a slice or two of fruit.
All you have to add is a side-dish like this Everything Potato Salad and . . . boom! . . . dinner is served!
Enjoy! – The Recipe Wench
Grilled Marinated Chicken Shish Kabobs
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| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Slightly adapted from recipe on | Food.Com (GinnyP) |
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Teaspoons yellow mustard
- 4 Cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- 1/2 Cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 Cup olive oil
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 Teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized chunks)
- fresh vegetables of your choice such as mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers (cut into bite-sized pieces (leave mushrooms whole))
- fresh pineapple chunks (if desired)
Note
I love making shish kabobs for gatherings -- they look so festive with brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Being able to assemble them in advance is helpful too!
If you're using bamboo skewers, I recommend soaking them in water while your chicken is marinating to reduce the chance of the skewers burning on the grill.
This recipe is slightly modified from a recipe I found on Food.com by Ginny P
Enjoy! - The Recipe Wench
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| In a large non-reactive bowl, whisk all ingredients together up through crushed red pepper. Add chicken pieces and marinate for approximately 2-3 hours. To assemble, load skewers with chicken and assortment of vegetables. Cook on grill over medium-high heat until chicken is done (about 5 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the chicken chunks). | |
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