Sour Cream Dijon Marinated Chicken Kabobs Food

SOUR CREAM-DIJON MARINATED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl mix together the sour cream, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, horseradish, honey, salt, pepper and red pepper; mix well to combine.
• Add in the chicken to the bowl and toss to combine with remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate for 5 hours.
• Remove the chicken and discard marinade.
• Thread the chicken onto skewers alternating with bell pepper pieces and cherry tomatoes.
• Grill covered with lid over medium-high heat for about 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is done.

INDIAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix barbecue sauce, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, curry, cumin and pepper; pour half over chicken in shallow glass dish. Stir. Refrigerate 20 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken onto 6 skewers alternately with onions. Grill 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining barbecue sauce mixture.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining lemon juice, sour cream, cucumbers, mint and garlic. Serve with kabobs.

SESAME CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Place chicken cubes in a large shallow container. Combine soy sauce, dressing, sesame seeds, lemon juice, garlic posder, and ginger in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, stirring the chicken occasionally.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Alternate the chicken and vegetables on skewers.
• Grill the kabobs over medium-hot coals for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is done. Turn and baste frequently with the marinade.

SHISH TAOUK (CHICKEN KABOBS)

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers, if using, for about an hour (soak extra and freeze any unused ones for later).
• Stir together ingredients and allow chicken to marinate in it for at least an hour, preferably more.
• Skewer chicken.
• Cook skewers on the grill or under the broiler until cooked through (time will vary with size of chunks).
• To make toum sauce, grind the garlic with the salt in a mortar until it is pasty.
• Mix in the lemon and mayonnaise, and very slowly add oil, whisking as you go.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve sauce with kabobs.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY DIJON HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Cook chicken 10 minutes until golden on both sides.
• Add onion and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in broth, mayonnaise and mustard. Heat to a boil. Simmer, stirring 4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Stir in herbs.
• Serve with your favorite sides.
• TIPS: Try this sauce as a cheater's hollandaise on eggs benedict or steamed asparagus. Replace chicken with pork chops.

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Marinate cubed chicken in soy sauce for 15 minutes.
• Cut onion into 1 1/2 inch chunks.
• Cut pineapple spears into 6 pieces each.
• Set aside.
• Lightly oil grill rack and heat grill or preheat oven broiler.
• In small bowl, combine plum sauce, orange rind, gingerroot and red pepper flakes and mix well and set aside.
• Alternately skewer chicken, onion and pineapple onto 15 inch metal skewers.
• Discard leftover soy marinade.
• Place kabobs 4 to 6 inches over medium high heat or charcoal grill.
• Brush plum mixture over kabobs.
• Cover grill and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn and brush again.
• Cover and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
• If broiling, place on broiler pan 4 to 6 inches from heat using above times.

SPICY OVEN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together buttermilk, oil, hot pepper sauce, Dijon mustard, fresh garlic, 1 tsp salt and black pepper (I use about 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper) whisk to combine well, then add in the onion.
• Add in the chicken pieces and turn to coat thoroughly with the mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8-24 hours, turning the chicken pieces occasionally.
• Place a rack (I use a cookie rack, it fits perfectly!) on a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet.
• In a bowl mix together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, flour, thyme, paprika, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade) letting any excess to drip off (do not leave any onions slices on the chicken, discard with marinade).
• Add in the chicken pieces to the breadcrumb mixture, and turn to coat the chicken evenly on all sides.
• Arrange the chicken on the rack that is on the baking sheet (skin side up).
• Let stand for around 30 minutes.
• Set oven to 425° (let oven heat up for 10 minutes, oven must be HOT!).
• Drizzle the melted butter on top of the chicken pieces.
• Bake until crisp and golden brown about 45-50 minutes.

CREAMY MARINATED GRILLED ITALIAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Grate 1/2 tsp. zest from lemon; mix with dressing, mayo and parsley in medium bowl until blended. Add chicken; stir to evenly coat. Refrigerate 20 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken and onions alternately onto skewers.
• Grill 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, cut lemon in half. Place, cut sides down, on grill grate next to kabobs; grill until heated through.
• Place kabobs on plate. Squeeze lemon halves over kabobs.