Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Skewers with Cucumber Cilantro Salsa
Recipe: Grilled Honey Orange Chicken Skewers with Cucumber Cilantro Salsa
Summary: A savory and light dish with tons of flavor and a hit of refreshment from the oranges and cucumbers.
Ingredients
- Honey Orange Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Stoli Ohranj vodka
- 1 tablespoon Stoli Sticki vodka
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced fine
- 6 chives, minced fine
- ½ teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ red onion, cut into large chunks
- 1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, cut into large chunks
- Cucumber-Orange-Cilantro Salsa:
- ½ large orange, chopped fine
- ½ cucumber, diced fine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 chives, minced fine
- 1/2 jalapeno, minced fine
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Honey Orange Chicken:
- Cut chicken into large chunks and set aside.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least an hour before using (or simply use metal skewers to make your life easier).
- Combine next 11 ingredients (orange juice through S&P) in a large mixing bowl, add chicken and let marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 2 hours.
- Remove chicken from fridge and let stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Thread marinated chicken, red onion and bell peppers onto skewers (should make at least 4 large or 5 medium skewers).
- Grill chicken skewers about 10-12 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature should read 165 degrees), turning once.
- Serve with Cucumber-Orange-Cilantro and grilled pita or flatbread.
Cucumber-Orange-Cilantro Salsa:
- In a medium mixing bowl, add diced cucumber, orange pieces, fresh cilantro, chives and diced jalapeno.
- Add olive oil and vinegar, and S&P to taste, mixing thoroughly.
- Serve on top of grilled chicken skewers or on the side.
Preparation time: 30 minute(s)
Cooking time: 5 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 4 – 6
Recipe and Photo: The Artful Gourmet / CC BY-NC-ND
This entry was posted by In The Kitchen, What's For Dinner and tagged Chicken.
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