Savory apricot chicken kabobs
- Recipe created by FabFood on Jun 24, 2010
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Give your grill a break from burgers and hot dogs. Fire up the coals for these tender, fruity kabobs with a garlic-herb marinade.
Ingredients
- Kabobs:
- 4 boned and skinned chicken breast halves
- 1 package (6-oz.) Sun-Maid apricots (32 halves)*
- 1 large red or green bell pepper
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Marinade:
- 1 cup white wine (use a fruity wine such as Riesling)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1-1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves
- 1-1/2 teaspoons rosemary leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Directions
- Combine marinade ingredients; divide in half and place in 2 medium bowls (or 2 large plastic zip-top bags)
- Cut each chicken breast lengthwise into 4 strips to make a total of 16 strips
- Place chicken in one bowl of marinade and apricots in the other
- Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, turning occasionally
- Drain chicken and apricots; discard marinade. Sprinkle salt on chicken
- Cut bell pepper and onion into 1-inch squares
- Thread each skewer in the following order: 1 pepper, 1 onion, 1 chicken strip, loosely wrapped "s" fashion around 2 apricot halves; repeat; finish with 1 pepper and 1 onion
- Grill or broil 5 inches from heat for 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, turning every 2 to 3 minutes
- Note* Or use 32 pieces (about one 8-oz. package) Sun-Maid Dried Mixed Fruit. Cut pears in half and fold large apple pieces in half to skewer.
