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5 Ingredient Grilled Citrus Chicken Skewers

May 13, 2016 · 12 Comments

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Bust out the grills my friends, because you’re going to want to make these 5 ingredient grilled citrus chicken skewers ASAP! The weather is FINALLY starting to get nice which means it’s the start of the BBQ season!

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[Tag me on Instagram, @philiakelnhofer if you fure up the frill and make these 5 ingredient citrus chicken skewers!”]

he dreary weather really seemed to stretch out forever this year, didn’t it? Here in Wisconsin it really threw us for a loop. It snowed in April and had us all worried that we would never see the sunshine and warmer weather. It’s as if my body was craving a little warmth and heat.

5 Ingredient grilled citrus chicken skewers - @sweetphi

And what better way to experience that than with a dish that has summertime flavors?

Wanting something that would remind me of bright and bold flavors, I checked to see what all I had on hand and headed over to my tiny pantry (typical of when I do a Five-Ingredient Friday post).

I’m not just “saying” my pantry is tiny, it really, truly is – it’s no more than a foot wide. So I have to be really particular about what I keep in it. One staple I always have in there? Nielsen-Massey extracts. No joke, I a whole little shelf in my pantry dedicated to their products – I literally use them minimum once a week).

5 Ingredient grilled citrus chicken skewers - @sweetphi

As soon as I spotted the Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract and the Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract I was thinking citrus citrus citrus!

Nielsen Massey Extracts

Cooking with extracts is so great because they really add a lot of flavors while not needing a bunch of other ingredients.

Grilled citrus chicken skewers from @sweetphi

I combined the lemon and orange extracts with some apricot jam and red pepper flakes to make a marinade for chicken which I then grilled.

5 Ingredient grilled citrus chicken skewers - @sweetphi

The end result? AMAZING! Slightly sweet and spicy grilled chicken with amazing citrus flavors that really bring the dish together. Next time you’re looking for a quick and easy grilling recipe to bring to a BBQ, I’d recommend trying these citrus chicken skewers! If you’re looking for additional inspiration, follow Nielsen-Massey Vanillas on Instagram.

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How has the weather been where you live? Are you ready for grilling season?

Other recipes you might enjoy:

  • Quick and Easy Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
  • 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken and Stuffing Recipe
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5 Ingredient Grilled Citrus Chicken Skewers

Bust out the grills my friends, because you’re going to want to make these 5 ingredient grilled citrus chicken skewers ASAP!
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 -5

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons apricot jam
  • ½ Tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Lemon Extract
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes

Instructions

  • To make the marinade whisk together the apricot jam, orange and lemon extracts, red pepper flakes and salt. Whisk until combined (1 minute).
  • Add the chicken cubes to the marinade and stir, coating all the chicken with the marinade. Let chicken marinate for 20 minutes (or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator).
  • Warm your grill up to its highest setting, or light the charcoal and get the grill ready.
  • To assemble the skewers place the skewer through the middle of 6-8 cubes of chicken, making sure to tap any excess marinade off.
  • Place the chicken skewers on the grill and allow to cook for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Check for doneness, and then remove the skewers from the grill and transfer to a plate. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

If using wooden skewers make sure to soak them in water 10 minutes prior to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 284mg | Sugar: 5g
This post for 5 ingredient grilled sweet & spicy citrus chicken skewers is sponsored by a company whose products I absolutely love–Nielsen-Massey Vanillas. I was compensated by Nielsen-Massey for my time in developing this recipe and post. As always, all opinions are my own, thank you for supporting the brands and products that make the SweetPhi blog possible.

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5 Ingredient grilled citrus chicken skewers from @sweetphi - perfect for an easy grilled chicken recipe

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  1. Angie | Big Bears Wife says

    May 18, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    mmm I love cooking and baking with Nielsen-Massey extracts! I bet these skewers are fantastic!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 24, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      The skewers are definitely delish – the Nielsen-Massey extracts are ideal to work with, and the skewers are so good, I think you’d love them!

      Reply
  2. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    May 13, 2016 at 9:22 am

    Oooh such a good idea to use extracts to help flavor the chicken! These skewers looks incredibly delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:47 pm

      Thank you so much – the extracts really make for the best marinade 🙂

      Reply
  3. shawnna griffin says

    May 13, 2016 at 8:40 am

    Hey girl this looks so good!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      Thank you so much – these are definitely delicious for a summery recipe!

      Reply
  4. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says

    May 13, 2016 at 6:09 am

    Oh wow! I love the use of orange AND lemon extract, I would’ve never thought to use that in a chicken recipe! Thank you so much for sharing Phi! Glad I found your blog 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 16, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      The extracts in the marinade make for the best chicken skewers, and thank you so much for your kind words about my blog!

      Reply

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