Chicken and Potato Kabobs

By peridot728

Ingredients

• Slaw:
• 8 8 8 (10-inch) bamboo or metal skewers
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 2 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 2 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1 1 package (14 oz) shredded tri-color coleslaw mix
• 1 1 1 unpeeled apple (Fuji or Gala), cut into matchstick pieces
• Kabobs:
• 1 1 1 lb baby red potatoes, quartered
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning
• 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 1/2 1-inch medium sweet onion, cut into 1-inch wedges (1 cup)
• 1-1/4 1-1/4 1 1/2-inch boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch wide strips
• 6 6 thighs)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water 10 minutes; drain.

In large bowl, beat vinegar, honey, mustard, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt with whisk. Beat in 1/4 cup olive oil in a thin stream. Add coleslaw mix and apple; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate.

In large microwavable bowl, mix quartered potatoes and water. Cover; microwave on High 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once, until just tender when pierced with a knife. Carefully uncover and drain; set aside to cool.

In large bowl, mix 1/4 cup olive oil, the barbecue seasoning and 1 teaspoon salt. Add potatoes and onion; toss to coat. On each of 4 skewers, alternately thread potatoes and onion, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. In same bowl, place chicken; toss with remaining oil and seasoning in bowl. On remaining 4 skewers, thread chicken.

Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Brush kabobs with barbecue sauce; turn, and brush other sides with sauce. Cook 3 to 6 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender and browned in places. Serve with slaw.