Chicken Apricot Skewers Food

AFRICAN APRICOT CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces, garlic, salt and pepper; set aside.
• In a medium frying pan, fry onions in oil until golden.
• Stir in coriander, cumin and curry powder.
• Stir to coat onions, then add brown sugar, lemon juice and jam.
• Add 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• When cool, pour over chicken.
• Add bay leaves and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, thread meat with onions and apricots on skewers.
• Grill over coals or broil in oven (7 minutes on each side).
• While meat grills, remove bay leaves from marinade and transfer it to a heavy pot. Bring to a boil and add the cornstarch/water mixture to thicken a bit.
• Serve over rice.

PARTY PERFECT TERIYAKI CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, jam, ginger, and garlic in a shallow bowl. Add chicken to sauce; toss to coat.
• Cover and refridgerate for one to 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Alternate chicken and onions on skewers, reserving marinade.
• Broil for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, turning several times and basting with reserved marniade. Discard any remaining marinade.