Best 6 Grilled Orange Chicken Thigh Skewers With Pineapple And Vegetables Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of grilled orange chicken thigh skewers, marinated in a citrusy glaze and perfectly charred to perfection. Served on skewers amidst vibrant pineapple chunks and colorful vegetables, this dish is a delightful symphony of colors and flavors that will excite your taste buds and leave you craving more. The zesty orange marinade infuses the chicken thighs with a burst of freshness, while the smokiness from the grill adds a delightful depth of flavor. The accompanying pineapple and vegetables not only add visual appeal but also contribute a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and savory notes, making this grilled platter an absolute delight for any occasion.

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GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN SKEWERS



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Flame-kissed, sticky and saucy, grilled orange chicken skewers with a rich, citrus-based marinade are delicious, juicy and so tender. The best summer weeknight dinner.

Provided by Sam | Ahead of Thyme

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h26m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1.5-inch thick cubes
1/4 cup Maggi sauce (or soy sauce)
1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon white pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine Maggi sauce (or soy sauce), orange juice, orange zest, vegetable oil, garlic, white pepper (optional), and black pepper. Stir well until combined. Add chicken breast and stir to coat. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight). You can also store the marinated chicken breasts in a sealable ziploc bag.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, and reserve the marinade. Thread the chicken onto skewers, adding about 6-7 pieces of cubed chicken breasts for each skewer. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before you thread the chicken on and grill to stop them from burning.
  • Lightly brush olive oil over grill or grill pan. Preheat the grill over medium high heat for 3 minutes until the oil starts sizzling and shimmering. Place the skewers spaced evenly apart on the grill and grill for 8-10 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature for the chicken reaches 165 F. Do not overlap the skewers at any time to ensure even cooking for all the skewers.
  • Place the reserved marinade into a small cooking pot and heat over medium heat for 2 minutes, until it starts to boil. Add cornstarch and stir continuously with a spoon to dissolve, until the sauce starts to thicken and forms a smooth and thick sauce. You don't need much sauce, a tablespoon is plenty for coating the chicken.
  • Transfer the skewers onto a plate and drizzle with the orange sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 skewer, Calories 203 calories, Sugar 1.1 g, Sodium 732.1 mg, Fat 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 32.1 g, Cholesterol 99.3 mg

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGH SKEWERS WITH PINEAPPLE AND VEGETABLES



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Orange juice lights up the marinade with bright flavor, for boneless, skinless chicken thigh skewers that you grill, outside. Each skewer is filled with colorful, healthy veggies and the added bonus of fresh pineapple. Serve over your favorite rice, and add a green vegetable or salad.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup coconut aminos (soy-free seasoning sauce)
½ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chile-garlic paste, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each cut into 5 pieces
¼ cup pineapple juice
3 (24-inch) long metal skewers
¾ cup red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 ½ cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Combine coconut aminos, orange juice, avocado oil, ginger, and chile-garlic paste in a gallon-sized resealable bag. Season marinade with salt and pepper and add chicken pieces. Gently squeeze the sides of the bag, coating all of the chicken with the marinade. Squeeze out as much air as possible, seal, and spread out chicken pieces in a single layer inside the bag.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, turning the bag a few times during that time.
  • Drain marinade into a small saucepan and add pineapple juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil until marinade has reduced to 1/2 cup, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, alternately thread each skewer with chicken, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and pineapple. Repeat until each skewer is filled.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Set skewers on the hot grill grate. Brush with reduced marinade, reduce heat to medium, close the lid, and grill 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade reduction. Monitor for flare-ups, and move skewers as necessary to manage any flames. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Serve skewers over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 798.8 mg, Sugar 18 g

CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 whole garlic cloves
1 lemon, juiced
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 fresh pineapple
16 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, mustard, sugar, garlic, and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook gently until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside and cool.
  • Heat an outdoor grill or a grill pan. Cut each chicken thigh into 2 pieces. Peel the pineapple and cut it into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Alternating between the chicken and pineapple, thread the pieces onto the skewers. Brush them with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper. Remove the garlic cloves from the barbecue sauce and discard; put about half the sauce into a small bowl for later. Brush skewers with some of the sauce. Cook them on the grill, basting regularly with the barbecue sauce, until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with reserved barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN THIGHS



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The sweetness of pineapple is delicious in the golden brown sauce that covers the chicken.-LaVonne Hegland, St. Michael, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skin removed
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes., In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Stir in the pineapple, soy sauce and vinegar until blended. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 185°, basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGHS



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This orangey chicken was the first meal I served my future husband. I chose it because it's easy, but he thought it was amazing and gobbled it up. We were married three months later, so I guess it worked. -Leah Harvath, Heber City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
CHICKEN:
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine juice, sugars and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture reaches a glaze consistency. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and orange zest., Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein.

ORANGE CHICKEN SKEWERS



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Make and share this Orange Chicken Skewers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 27m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup orange juice concentrate or 1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil (optional)
4 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco)
2 tablespoons honey
1 lb boneless chicken breast, skin and grease removed, cut into 1-inch cube

Steps:

  • In a big bowl, mix together orange juice, cider vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, salt and hot sauce. Pour 1/4 cup of the marinade in a bowl, add honey and mix well. Set aside.
  • Add the chicken cubes to the marinade without honey and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with saran-wrap and let marinate in the fridge for 4 hours (you can prepare the chicken until this step and cover it. It will be good until the next day).
  • Preheat the bbq to medium-high heat. On skewers or on soaked wooden skewers, thread chicken equally onto each skewer. Ligthly oil the grill and put the chicken skewers and baste with the marinade. Close the cover and cook for 10 minutes (turn the skewers 2 times during cooking time). Baste the skewers with a little bit of the honey marinade you set aside and cook 1 minute more. Turn the skewers, baste with the remaining honey marinade and cook 1 minute more or until the chicken is not pink inside.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Prepare all your ingredients and sauces before starting to cook. This will make the process smoother and quicker.
  • Marinate the Chicken: Marinating the chicken in the orange-pineapple-soy sauce mixture for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours, will infuse it with flavor and make it more tender.
  • Use Bamboo Skewers: Bamboo skewers are best for grilling as they are less likely to burn than wooden skewers.
  • Soak the Skewers: Soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
  • Preheat the Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat before grilling the skewers.
  • Grill in Batches: Grill the skewers in batches to avoid overcrowding the grill and ensure even cooking.
  • Baste the Skewers: During grilling, baste the skewers with the reserved marinade to keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Cook Until Done: Cook the skewers until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally.

Conclusion:

Grilled Orange Chicken Thigh Skewers with Pineapple and Vegetables is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for summer grilling. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the vegetables are perfectly cooked, and the orange-pineapple-soy sauce adds a tangy and sweet flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or potluck.

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