CUBAN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE SKEWERS

CUBAN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE SKEWERS image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup olive oil
4 cloves finely chopped garlic
2/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro divided
3 Tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound) cut into 1 1/2" chunks
1/2 pound spicy smoked sausage, such as andouille, cut into 16 chunks
16 cherry tomatoes
2 zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2" chunks

Steps:

1. Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat until just hot, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden, about 30 seconds. Remove pot from heat and add orange juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, lime juice, 1 tsp. salt, cumin, pepper and chile. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature. Divide half the mixture between 2 small bowls and reserve. Pour remaining mixture over chicken in a large bowl and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour, or overnight. 2. Preheat grill to medium-high. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes. Drain chicken (discarding marinade) and thread onto skewers, alternating pieces with sausage, tomatoes, and zucchini. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally and basting with one of the bowls of reserved sauce, until chicken is cooked , about 10 minutes. Transfer to platter and drizzle second reserved bowl of sauce over skewers. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cilantro over top.