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Moroccan-Style Grilled Chicken Brochettes

Chicken, apple cider vinegar and honey grilled and spiced with clove and cumin.

2 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 120 min · Cook 10 min · 130 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Combine vinegar, honey, oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Cut each chicken breast into 4 lengthwise strips. Thread chicken, accordion-style, on eight 8-inches skewers. (If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes).

    30 min
  3. 3

    Place in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Pour marinade over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning skewers occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade.

    240 min
  4. 4

    Grill skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill over medium-hot coals for 8 to 10 minutes, or till chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning and brushing with reserved marinade halfway through grilling time. Or, place skewers on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil skewers 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes. Turn and brush with reserved marinade; broil3 to 5 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.

  5. 5

    Or, preheat gas grill. Adjust heat for direct cooking. Place skewers on grill rack directly over medium-hot heat. Grill uncovered as directed.

Notes and swaps

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Swaps
apple cider vinegar: White wine vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.

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