Best Citrus Tarragon Chicken Kabobs Recipes

Build-Your-Own Shish Kabobs image

Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment

Categories main-dish

Time 2h55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 38

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, stemmed
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 orange, zested, then juiced, remainder discarded
1 lemon, zested, then juiced, remainder discarded
1 lime, zested, then juiced, remainder discarded
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 bay leaf (fresh or dried)
2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 pound (16 to 20 count) shrimp, shelled and deveined
Bell peppers
Onions
Cherry tomatoes
Mushrooms
Italian squash
Baby potatoes, boiled until cooked through
Corn on the cob, husked and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

Steps:

If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 1 hour to retard charring.
Whisk together all of the Dijon-rosemary steak ingredients (except the steak) in a bowl. Toss the steak in the mixture until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
Whisk together all of the citrus-tarragon chicken ingredients (except the chicken) in a bowl. Toss the chicken in the mixture until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
Whisk together all of the lemon garlic shrimp ingredients (except the shrimp) in a bowl. Toss the shrimp in the mixture until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces.
Puree balsamic basting vinaigrette ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds.
Place meats, shrimp, and veggies in individual bowls and set out buffet style. Instruct your guests to skewer their own kabobs and baste veggies with balsamic vinaigrette.
Grill kabobs directly over heat source for about 10 to 15 minutes, turning 1/4 rotation every 2 to 3 minutes, or until the meat and/or fish is cooked throughout.

Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken Kabobs image

Provided by 4-H Mom

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 skewers
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
4 large red bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup olive oil
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon leaves

Steps:

If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 10 minutes.
Preheat grill on medium heat.
Alternately thread chicken and peppers onto skewers.
In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, mustard and tarragon. Reserve 1/3 cup of olive oil mixture and set aside.
Oil grill grates. Brush kabobs with some of the olive mixture and place on grill.
Grill kabobs, basting frequently with olive oil mixture and rotating every 3-4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 - 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165 degrees.
Remove from grill. Serve drizzled with reserved olive mixture over your favorite rice or couscous, garnished with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.6, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 237.9, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5, Protein 33.6

Citrus Tarragon Chicken image

Provided by Martini Guy

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon tarragon leaf
salt and pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

Salt and pepper chicken to taste.
Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well.
Pour mixtrue over chicken, cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or overnight.
Drain chicken and discard marinade.
Grill (or broil) chicken until fully cooked.
Preparation time does not include marinate time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.6, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 102.7, Sodium 116.8, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 41.6