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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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