Best Sweet Sour Chicken Kabobs Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SKEWERS

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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 33m

Yield 4 servings or 8 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb boneless skinless chicken boneless thighs about four thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Steps:

Put the vinegar, sugar, reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch slurry into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Reserve half of the sauce in a small serving bowl to be used as a dipping sauce alongside the skewers.
Quarter the red pepper and remove the core and seeds. Slice each quarter into 6 pieces. Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces.
Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium heat.
On each of the 8 skewers, place 1 chunk of pineapple, then a piece of chicken thigh, followed by a piece of red pepper. Repeat with another piece of pineapple then chicken, then red pepper. Season skewers with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the skewers on oiled grill, cooking for 4 minutes on each side. Brush the sweet and sour sauce all over the skewers and grill and additional 2 minutes per side. Remove to a serving dish and serve with the reserved sweet and sour sauce, for dipping.

YUMMY HONEY CHICKEN KABOBS

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Honey chicken kabobs with veggies. You can marinate overnight and make these kabobs for an outdoor barbecue as a tasty alternative to the usual barbecue fare! Fresh mushrooms and cherry tomatoes can also be used. (This can also be done in the broiler.)

Provided by Ann Marie

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Broiled

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup honey
⅓ cup soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cloves garlic
5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
skewers

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 442.3 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

SWEET-AND-SOUR SHISH KABOBS

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories main-dish

Time 4h40m

Yield 12 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch dice
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch dice
2 cups diced pineapple (1-inch dice)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

In a large resealable bag, combine 1/4 cup of the apricot preserves, the tamari, chili paste and sesame oil. Add the diced chicken and toss to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Thread each skewer in the following order: pepper, chicken, pineapple, chicken, pepper, chicken, pineapple. Repeat until all the chicken is used; reserve the marinade in the bag.
Drizzle the skewers with the olive oil and place them in the hot grill pan. Cook, rotating often, until the chicken is cooked through and edges of the pineapple are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the reserved marinade and the remaining 2 tablespoons apricot preserves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Baste the skewers with this mixture 2 or 3 times during cooking.

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN KABOBS

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Lowfat recipe. Can use purchased plum sauce to make this easier. This may be grilled in the summer, or broiled in the winter. Per Serving: 166 Calories, 2g fat, 1g Dietary Fiber

Provided by mariposa13

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup plum sauce
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 medium sweet vidalia onion, cubed into 1-1/2 inch chunks
4 slices fresh pineapple, spears cut into 6 pieces

Steps:

Marinate cubed chicken in soy sauce for 15 minutes.
Cut onion into 1 1/2 inch chunks.
Cut pineapple spears into 6 pieces each.
Set aside.
Lightly oil grill rack and heat grill or preheat oven broiler.
In small bowl, combine plum sauce, orange rind, gingerroot and red pepper flakes and mix well and set aside.
Alternately skewer chicken, onion and pineapple onto 15 inch metal skewers.
Discard leftover soy marinade.
Place kabobs 4 to 6 inches over medium high heat or charcoal grill.
Brush plum mixture over kabobs.
Cover grill and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
Turn and brush again.
Cover and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
If broiling, place on broiler pan 4 to 6 inches from heat using above times.