Friday, May 15, 2009

Simmering Chicken Strawberry Kabobs

Simmering Chicken Strawberry Kabobs

"Very pretty and very fruity. The chicken cubes are marinated in
pineapple and lemon juice with a hint of cinnamon, and then tucked
onto skewers with chunks of pineapple and whole strawberries. As they
grill, they 're basted with a yummy mixture of melted"
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup lemon juice
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple
chunks, juice reserved
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 skinless, boneless chicken

breast halves, cubed
1 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
24 large strawberries
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a shallow glass bowl combine lemon juice, juice from pineapple
can, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix together. Add cubed
chicken and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
2. Preheat grill to medium heat.
3. In a small bowl combine the melted butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon
cinnamon, brown sugar and nutmeg.
4. Lightly oil grate. Using metal or soaked wooden skewers arrange
chicken, pineapple chunks and strawberries on each stick
(approximately 4 to 6 pieces of each item per skewer). Brush kabobs
with butter or margarine mixture place on grill and cook, turning on
all sides, until chicken is cooked through and strawberries are
sizzling. Approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

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