Apricot glazed chicken skewers. Drain and discard marinade in bag. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the chicken, onion, zucchini and summer squash. I came across a recipe from a Better Homes and Garden magazine for Apricot Chicken Thighs.
So I used their recipe as inspiration for these babies. My plan was to post another recipe because I added a simple apricot glaze that can really take these chicken kabobs to the next level. A few ingredients starting with apricot preserves and soy sauce really add a sweet yet savory note to the chicken. You can cook Apricot glazed chicken skewers using 8 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Apricot glazed chicken skewers
- It's 2 tbsp of lemon juice.
- It's 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- Prepare 2 tsp of chopped fresh rosemary.
- You need 1 clove of garlic cloves.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
- It's 1/4 tsp of pepper.
- You need 8 of boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- It's 2 tbsp of apricot jam.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Mash any apricot chunks with a fork. Heat remaining apricot sauce to boiling and serve alongside kabobs. Prepare Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken, omitting apricot preserves, vinegar, olive oil, and garlic.
Apricot glazed chicken skewers step by step
- In bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Cut chicken thighs in half crosswise; add to marinade, tossing to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes or for up to 8 hours..
- Thread chicken onto 8 pairs of soaked wooden skewers. Place on greased grill over medium heat; brush with any remaining marinade. Close lid and grill, turning once, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Brush with marmalade; grill, turning, for 1 minute. Makes 4 servings.
Baste chicken with hoisin mixture after each turn. Looking for recipes for chicken kabobs? Taste of Home has the best chicken kabob recipes from real cooks, featuring reviews, ratings, how-to videos and tips. Brush the grill rack with a little olive oil, or coat with cooking spray. Insert a skewer through the length of each chicken strip.