Citrus Chicken Kabobs

Colorful, "citrusy" chicken kabobs that make a great appetizer or main dish course.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 8oz can pineapple chunks, drained and save the juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lemon
• 1 lime
• 1 small orange
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1 cup whole mushrooms
• 1 small red onion

Method

Combine orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk juices together well. Reserve 1/2 cup of this marinade mixture. Place chicken in a large ziploc bag and add the remaining marinade. Chill at least 2 hours, turning the bag frequently to coat the chicken. Cut peppers and onions into 1 inch chunks. Slice the mushrooms in half. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the marinade and cut into 1 inch pieces. Cut lemon, lime and orange into 1-2 inch pieces. Thread skewers with the fruits, vegetables and chicken in an alternating pattern. Preheat a gas/charcoal grill or ridged grill pan to a medium-high heat. Place kabobs on the grill and baste occasionally with the reserved marinade. Turn kabobs frequently and cook until chicken is done. Place on a platter to serve and garnish it with any of the leftover fruits.

Notes: These are so colorful and really make an attractive dish for a party. The fruits make the chicken so moist and tender. It can help to par-boil (pre-boil) the peppers and onions for 2-3 minutes prior to adding to skewers. This process helps to ensure they will finish cooking with the rest of the food plus helps prevent cracking when you thread the skewers.

Number of servings: 8 kabobs

Submitted By: pamela.s
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