CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SWEET & SPICY MARMALADE

Chicken Skewers with Sweet & Spicy Marmalade image

This chicken is delicious! My father-in-law loved it; he said it reminded him of growing up in Southern California. What a great way to bring summer sunshine to winter days! -Laurel Dalzell, Mantecca, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (1 cup sauce)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
SAUCE:
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
3/4 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon thawed orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; cut lengthwise into 1-in.-wide strips. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine oil, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight., In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno; cook and stir until tender. Add ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat; stir in marmalade, lime juice, orange juice concentrate and salt., Preheat broiler. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Thread chicken strips, weaving back and forth, onto eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 6 in. from heat 2-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.