Caribbean Chicken Kabobs Recipes

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Place chicken and jerk seasoning in resealable plastic food-storage bag. Shake bag to coat chicken with seasoning. Thread chicken, pineapple, bell pepper and onion alternately on each of eight 12-inch metal skewers, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush kabobs with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients until well blended; pour over chicken in large bowl. Stir to evenly coat chicken. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken onto 12 skewers alternately with bell peppers and pineapple.
• Grill 15 min. or until chicken is done, turning frequently.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 9 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1/2 cup into a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a bowl or shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. On a greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes on each side, basting frequently with the reserved marinade.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well coated. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Cut chicken in 1" cubes.
• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Set pineapple aside.
• Combine pineapple juice and next 4 ingredients for marinade. Marinate chicken for at l east 1 hour.
• Arrange chicken, pineapple chunks and vegetable on skewers. Reserve marinade.
• Place kabobs on broiler grid. Brush kabobs with marinade broil under flame 10 to 12 minutes, turning and basting several times while broiling. Serve over rice, if desired.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 24 small cubes and place in a large bowl.
• Mix all marinade ingredients together in a separate bowl.
• Pour over chicken, stirring to coat all pieces evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut red pepper and onion into cubes.
• Thread chickenpieces onto 8 skewers, alternating with pepper and onion cubes.
• Barbecue on a greased grill heated to medium.
• Test for doneness by slicing into a chicken cube after 8-10 minutes, making sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked and no pink remains.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine garlic, coriander, turmeric, dried mustard, ground cloves, chili powder and aniseed in small bowl. Place chicken in 1 glass baking dish and vegetables in another. Sprinkle each with half of spice mixture. Add half of olive oil and half of fresh lime juice to each and mix to coat well. Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.
• Soak skewers in water 30 minutes. Drain. Alternate chicken and vegetables on skewers. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat) or preheat broiler. Season kebabs with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to platter.

CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Thread the chicken, green bell pepper, onion, and red bell pepper pieces onto skewers alternately.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place kabobs on the prepared grill, and brush with barbeque sauce. Cook, turning and brushing with barbeque sauce frequently, for 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.

CARIBBEAN "CHRIS-KABOBS"

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the shrimp, ginger, garlic and pepper; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the scallops, paprika and cayenne; set aside. Place the pineapple, mango, pear, 2 tablespoons lime juice and allspice in a small bowl; toss to combine. , On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp, scallops, fruits and serrano peppers. Drizzle kabobs with remaining lime juice; sprinkle with salt., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, turning occasionally.