Maple-Glazed Chicken Kabobs With Sweet Jalapeno Salsa

Can't wait to grill these up - they sound delicious!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  whole chicken breasts (6-7 ounces each)
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  pineapple juice
• 1⁄2  whole pineapple, finely diced
• 2  jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced
• 1  small  bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1  small red onion, diced
• 1  teaspoon  rice wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  black pepper

Directions

1. If using wooden skewers, soak in water for several hours. Slice each chicken breast into six even pieces and thread onto a separate skewer.
2. Combine the maple syrup, soy sauce, and pineapple juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it bubble up and reduce by about one-fourth. Set aside to cool.
3. In a small bowl, combine chopped pineapple, jalapeno, cilantro, red onion, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. Grill chicken kababs until nearly done. In last few minutes of grilling, baste them with the maple syrup mixture. Remove from heat and place on a platter. To serve, top the kababs with the pineapple salsa.