Caribbean Citrus Habanero Chicken Skewers

Tropical chicken skewers threaded with onion, bell pepper and pineapple, marinated in an orange, garlic and Caribbean hot sauce glaze.

Nutritionper 100 g›

130

Calories

15g

Protein

10g

Carbs

Fat

Ingredients

8-9 pieces		boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1"
2		yellow or sweet onions, diced into 1"
2		red or green bell peppers, diced into 1"
—		fresh pineapple, diced into 1"
3 tsp	15 ml	orange zest
1 1/2 cups	360 ml	orange juice
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp		soy sauce
3 Tbsp	45 ml	vegetable oil
10 cloves		garlic, minced
2 Tbsp	30 ml	El Yucateco Caribbean Hot Sauce
2 1/2 tsp	13 ml	fresh thyme, minced
1 1/2 tsp	7.5 ml	fresh oregano, minced
5 Tbsp	75 ml	honey

In a large mixing bowl, add the marinade ingredients and whisk to combine well. Remove about 1/3 cup and place it into an airtight container in the refrigerator. Set aside the remaining marinade.
Trim the chicken breasts of fat and dice into 1" pieces.
Add the chicken to the bowl with the marinade and toss to coat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
Dice the onion, pepper and pineapple into 1" pieces and set aside.
Preheat the grill over MEDIUM heat.
Make skewers by alternating chicken, onion, bell pepper and pineapple.
Grill, basting with the reserved marinade, for several minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked through.