Aaron Himrod – Florida Orange Juice Chicken Kebabs - Florida Citrus

Ingredients

• 1 large Florida Orange, zest only
• 1 lime, zest only
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• white pepper, to taste
• 1 cup Florida Orange Juice
• 1 cup lemon-lime soda
• 2 pounds chicken tenders
• 8 wooden skewers
• In medium mixing bowl, combine orange zest; lime zest; thyme; oil; garlic; salt; white pepper, to taste; orange juice; and soda.
• Add chicken and completely coat with marinade. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
• If you are using wood skewers, soak skewers for 20-30 minutes. Make sure the entire stick is completely covered in water. Once the skewers have soaked, remove and start to assemble the skewers.
• Remove the chicken from the fridge and lace through each skewer using a weave motion. Repeat for all chicken tenders and set aside.
• When the skewers are prepared, drizzle extra marinade over the chicken.
• Heat grill and place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover and cook 3 minutes per side, or until center of meat reaches a temperature of 170° F.
• Remove from grill and serve immediately, or cover with foil and serve later.
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