Fruit Cocktail BBQ-Glazed Chicken
Ingredients
Fruit Cocktail BBQ Sauce
- 2/3 cup drained canned fruit cocktail in 100% juice
- 1/3 cup of the fruit cocktail liquid
- ½ cup unsweetened ketchup
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Fruit Cocktail Topping
- 1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup drained canned fruit cocktail in 100% juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Chicken Skewers
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon sunflower seed oil
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Make the sauce
- Add all Fruit Cocktail BBQ Sauce ingredients to a blender; cover and puree.
- Pour into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer (slightly bubbling) over medium.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until desired consistency, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Adjust seasoning.
- Set aside. Or refrigerate in a jar for up to one week. Makes 1 1/3 cups. (Note: You’ll have extra sauce!)
Make the topping
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Add the fruit cocktail and cilantro and stir to combine; set aside. Makes 2/3 cup.
Make the skewers
- Insert chicken onto 4 metal or water-soaked bamboo skewers (7 inches or longer).
- Brush chicken with the oil and sprinkle with the salt.
- Grill the chicken skewers until grill marks form and well done, about 10 minutes.
- Slather with ½ cup of the Fruit Cocktail BBQ Sauce and continue grilling until rich grill marks form, about 3 minutes more.
For serving
- Transfer the BBQ chicken skewers to a platter and lightly brush with about 1 to 2 tablespoons of the remaining Fruit Cocktail BBQ Sauce, if desired.
- Sprinkle with the Fruit Cocktail Topping and serve.