African Apricot Chicken Skewers Recipes

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.

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade in bag. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the chicken, onion, zucchini and summer squash. , On a lightly greased grill rack, grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.