Southwestern Skewers Food

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Thread chicken onto 4 skewers alternately with vegetables.
• Grill 10 to 15 min. or until chicken is done, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, cook and stir cream cheese spread, milk and seasoning mix in saucepan on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through and well blended.
• Spoon rice onto plates; top with kabobs and sauce.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Put the vinegar, sugar, reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch slurry into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Reserve half of the sauce in a small serving bowl to be used as a dipping sauce alongside the skewers.
• Quarter the red pepper and remove the core and seeds. Slice each quarter into 6 pieces. Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces.
• Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium heat.
• On each of the 8 skewers, place 1 chunk of pineapple, then a piece of chicken thigh, followed by a piece of red pepper. Repeat with another piece of pineapple then chicken, then red pepper. Season skewers with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the skewers on oiled grill, cooking for 4 minutes on each side. Brush the sweet and sour sauce all over the skewers and grill and additional 2 minutes per side. Remove to a serving dish and serve with the reserved sweet and sour sauce, for dipping.

GRILLED SOUTHWEST SHRIMP ON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Rinse, drain, and peel the shrimp.
• Put shrimp on skewers.
• Mix ketchup, picante sauce, sugar and lemon juice.
• Brush the sauce on the shrimp, reserving some to serve with the shrimp.
• Grill shrimp 5-8 minutes or until done, basting occasionally with the sauce.
• Heat and serve the remaining sauce on side.
• I like to serve this over a bed of rice.

SOUTHWEST STEAK KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• In small bowl, combine margarine, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce; mix well.
• Alternately thread corn, peppers and steak onto 4 12 to 14 inch metal skewers.
• When ready to grill, place kabobs on grill over medium coals or gas grill on medium.
• Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until corn is tender and beef is od desired doneness, turning once and brushing frequently with margarine mixture.