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! The weather is FINALLY starting to get nice which means it’s the start of the BBQ season!

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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.

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).

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

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

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.

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.

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
• Hot Honey Baked Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

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 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes 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

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