
Tangerine-Glazed Chicken Skewers
Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients
- For the Tangerine Glaze:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups tangerine juice
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- Fresh lemon juice to taste
- Honey to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- For the Citrus Marinade:
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- For the Chicken:
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved lengthwise
- Citrus Marinade
- 32 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours
- Salt
Directions:
- For the Tangerine Glaze:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until almost smoking in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the shallots and chili powder and cook until the shallots are soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Raise the heat to high, add the vinegar, wine, tangerine juice, and sugar, and cook until reduced to a syrup.
- Strain into a small mixing bowl and season with lemon juice and honey, to taste. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Let cool at room temperature. May be refrigerated for 1 day; use at room temperature. Makes about 2 cups.
- For the Citrus Marinade:
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl.
- May be refrigerated for 1 day; use at room temperature.
- Makes about 11/2 cups
- For the Chicken:
- Place the chicken thighs in a shallow baking pan or baking dish and cover with marinade.
- Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours, no longer.
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to high.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess (discard the used marinade).
- Thread one skewer through the right side of each chicken thigh and one through the left, so that the meat will stay flat on the grill, and season with salt.
- Grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and brush liberally with the Tangerine Glaze.
- Place the chicken skewers on a larger serving platter.
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