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August 8, 2011
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Spicy Chicken Brochettes

Chicken Grilled & Broiled
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes

Look for sales on 2- to 3-pound whole frying chickens, cut them up yourself, use the breast meat for this recipe and prepare a separate meal or a hearty stock with the rest of the chicken.

Look for sales on 2- to 3-pound whole frying chickens, cut them up yourself, use the breast meat for this recipe and prepare a separate meal or a hearty stock with the rest of the chicken.

Ingredients

Serves 6 

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
  • 2 large bell peppers
  • 2 small yellow squash
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 small onions, peeled
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
Directions
  1. 1

    Cut chicken into cubes; set aside. Cut bell peppers and squash into bite-size pieces; set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine chili sauce, vinegar, horseradish, garlic and salt in bowl; mix well. Add chicken cubes; mix until coated. Marinate in the refrigerator.

  3. 3

    Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade in dish. Thread chicken, bell peppers, squash, onions and tomatoes alternately onto skewers.

  4. 4

    Arrange skewers on rack in broiler pan or over hot coals. Broil until chicken juices run clear when pierced with a fork, turning 1/4 turn at 4-minute intervals.

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Soak bamboo skewers in water for 1 hour to keep them from burning when the brochettes are cooked.

Great Pairings

Summer Cucumber Soup

Fresh dill may cost more than you want to spend. Instead, buy good-quality dried dill. Choose a brand with a freshness date and one where the herb is green, not dull. Store in the freezer.

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