Cilantro & Orange Chicken Kabobs

Submitted by Sassy in da South

"A recipe that came from a friend and then revamped a bit to suit my taste."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 8 skewers
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 boneless chicken breasts, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice, Freshly Squeezed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, Freshly Squeezed
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, Chopped
• 1 large chili pepper, Seeded & Cut Into 1-inch pieces
• 8 wooden skewers, Soaked in Water for 3 Hours
• 1 large orange, Cut Into Half
• salt, To Taste
• fresh ground pepper, To Taste

directions

1. Toss all the ingredients together (except for the whole orange) and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Alternate the chicken and the chile pepper pieces on the wooden skewers and season with freshly ground pepper and salt.
3. Place the skewers on a preheated grill over a moderate flame and cook for 3 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked.
4. Season once more with salt and pepper and squeeze the fresh orange over the cooked kabobs.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

This is a really nice way to do skewered chicken. Great flavors. I used metal skewers. I made this to use on a salad the next day, but would be great appetizer or main dish.