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Caribbean Chicken & Kebabs
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
6-8 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8 minutes
This savory marinade with hints of tropical and heat, is a fusion of flavor perfect for Caribbean Chicken Kebabs. Use this marinade for these kebabs, or if you're feeling creative, use it on your favorite meat & vegetable skewer combination!
Ingredients
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2 tsp. Matanzas Chili Spice Blend
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1 Tbsp. Jamaican Jerk Spice Blend
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1 ½ inch chunks
- 6-8 kebab skewers
- 3 cups any combination 1 ½ inch chunks of pineapple, ½ inch thick zucchini, red & green bell peppers, and onions
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1 tsp. Kahuna Garlic Salt Spice Blend (about 30 grinds)
Directions
To make marinade:
- WHISK 1/3 cup oil, Matanzas Chili Spice Blend, Jamaican Jerk Spice Blend, parsley, and orange juice in a small bowl, until fully combined.
- TRANSFER marinade to a large zipper lock bag. Add chicken, seal and place in refrigerator 2-4 hrs.
To make kebabs:
- PREHEAT grill or grill pan.
- COMBINE pineapple, vegetables and 2 Tbsp. oil in a large bowl. Add the Kahuna Garlic Salt Spice Blend, and toss to fully combine.
- ASSEMBLE kebabs by threading alternate chicken, pineapple, and vegetable chunks onto kebabs. Discard bag with marinade and wash hands and surfaces thoroughly after handling raw poultry.
- GRILL, turning kebabs ¼ turn after each 2 mins. Remove when chicken is fully cooked through and registers 165°F for white, and 175°F for dark meat.