Citrus and Herb Chicken Skewers

Name: Citrus and Herb Chicken Skewers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp crushed garlic ⁣; 3 tbsp olive oil⁣; 2.5 tbsp orange juice⁣; 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro⁣; 1.5 tsp finely chopped basil⁣; 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary⁣; 1/2 tsp lime zest⁣; 2 tbsp lime juice ⁣; 1 1/4 tsp Salt to taste; 1 tsp black pepper⁣; 1.5 lb thinly sliced chicken breast⁣; wooden skewers (I used 5 inch ones, you can also break the standard, 10 inch ones in half or double layer two chicken strips on one standard sized skewer!)⁣; 1 cup diced heirloom tomatoes⁣; 7 basil leaves, hand torn⁣; generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper ⁣; drizzle of olive oil ⁣; pinch of sea salt to taste⁣

2 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:10:01 GMT

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 Tbspgarlic

crushed

3 Tbspolive oil⁣

2 ½ Tbsporange juice⁣

1 Tbspcilantro⁣

finely chopped

1 ½ tspbasil⁣

finely chopped

1 tsprosemary⁣

finely chopped

½ tsplime zest⁣

2 Tbsplime juice

1 ¼ tspSalt

to taste

1 tspblack pepper⁣

1.5 lbchicken breast⁣

thinly sliced

wooden skewers

I used 5 inch ones, you can also break the standard, 10 inch ones in half or double layer two chicken strips on one standard sized skewer

Simple Chopped Heirloom Tomato and Basil Salad

1 cupheirloom tomatoes⁣

diced

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Combine the herbs, garlic, and the remaining ingredients for the marinade in a bowl. Thinly slice the chicken breast then cut into long strips that are about 2 inches wide. Add to the marinade then let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight.⁣

Step 2

2. Thread the chicken strips through the skewers then place on a foil lined baking tray. Bake for about 15 minutes then broil for about 3-5 minutes (baking and broiling times will vary depending on thickness of chicken so keep an eye out!). Serve with the optional Heirloom Tomato and Basil Salad, rice, veggies, or whatever you prefer! Enjoy!