Chicken Kebabs Shanghai

Nancy's Pantry's Note:

A delightful Asian-inspired kebab of chicken and pineapple flavored with a ginger-orange marinade. Recipe is from an old Sunset booklet which I re-discovered in my treasure trove of old cookbooks.

• Total Time: 42 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3/4 teaspoon fresh orange zest
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, skinned and boned (cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes)
• 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks

Directions:

1. In a medium size bowl, mix orange zest, juice, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, oil, and coriander - reserve 1/4 cup marinade. Stir chicken in remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. Lift chicken from marinade and drain briefly (discard marinade). Thread chicken and pineapple chunks on thin metal skewers, alternating 2 chicken chunks and 1 pineapple chunk. Brush reserved marinade over pineapple. Place skewers on a lightly greased grill 4-6 inches above a solid bed of hot coals. Cook, turning and basting with reserved marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in center (6-8 minutes).

Reviews

[alligirl]

We really enjoyed this take on skewered chicken. Kebabs are one of my faves, as DH does the hard work! ;-) This went together quickly and grilled up nicely. Good flavor - perfect for having friends over, for the ease alone. Thanks for sharing, Nancy's Pantry.