Sweet Maple Barbecue Chicken Kabobs It’s that time of year: the sweet season of maple syrup, and with it, many delicious recipes. Maple syrup is used for much more than drizzling across breakfast pancakes or waffles. It can be a staple ingredient in recipes for lunch, dinner or dessert. Ingredients: • 2 lbs. boneless chicken tenders
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 packed cup brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Paprika
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• .5 lb. bag of Skewers
Instructions: Mix brown sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, water, pure maple syrup Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, paprika, kosher salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place chicken tenders in the marinade, cover and refrigerate. For best results, let the chicken marinate for at least 2-4 hours or overnight. After the chicken has marinated, carefully lace each individual chicken tender through the skewer, starting with the thicker end of the tender. Once each ender has been threaded, drizzle the remaining marinade over the chicken tender kabobs. Heat grill to medium heat, place chicken on grill and cover. Cook for approximately 3 minutes, then turn over the kabob and cook another 3 minutes. Continue to rotate and check the chicken; the chicken will be done if the juices are clear and the center of thickest part is 170°F. The chicken should take around 8-10 minutes to cook, depending on size of chicken. Remove from grill and enjoy. Great to serve with grilled corn on the cob, cornbread and a glass of milk. ■
i Did you know: • There are 150+ varieties of maple trees, Silver and Red Maples are most common • Tapping trees for sap does not affect the health of trees • Oldest Maple tree is estimated to be over 400 years old • The U.S produces over 4 million gallons of maple syrup annually • 40 gallons of sap are required to make 1 gallon of syrup ■ Source: https://www.michiganmaple.org
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