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chicken kebabs shanghai

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
Sugar Land, TX

A delightful Asian-inspired kebab of chicken and pineapple with a ginger-orange marinade. Recipe is from an old Sunset booklet.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For chicken kebabs shanghai

  • 3/4 tsp
    fresh orange zest
  • 1/3 c
    fresh orange juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 4 tsp
    fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 tsp
    rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 lb
    chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes)
  • 1 md
    pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks

How To Make chicken kebabs shanghai

  • 1
    In a medium size bowl, mix orange zest, juice, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, oil, and coriander. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade.
  • 2
    Stir chicken in remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  • 3
    Lift chicken from marinade and drain briefly (discard marinade). Thread chicken and pineapple chunks on thin metal skewers - alternating 2 chicken chunks and 1 pineapple chunk. Brush reserved marinade over pineapple.
  • 4
    Place skewers on a lightly greased grill 4-6 inches above a solid bed of hot coals or as desired on gas grill. Cook, turning and basting with reserved marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in center (6-8 minutes).
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