African Apricot Chicken On Skewers

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Boneless chicken breasts - cut into 4 inch chunks
2		Garlic cloves - minced
		Salt and pepper to taste
4		Onions - finely chopped (medium)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Oil
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Coriander
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Hot curry powder
1 tablespoon	15ml	Brown sugar
1/2 cup	118ml	Fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons	60ml	Apricot jam
2 tablespoons	30ml	Flour
30		Dried apricot halves
1		Onion - cut into 2 inch
2		Bay leaves

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces, garlic, salt and pepper; set aside.  In a medium frying pan, fry onions in oil until golden.  Stir in coriander, cumin and curry powder.  Stir to coat onions, then add brown sugar, lemon juice and jam.

Add 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat. When cool, pour over chicken.  Add bay leaves and refrigerate overnight.  The next day, thread meat with onions and apricots on skewers.

Grill over coals or broil in oven (7 minutes on each side).  While meat grills, remove bay leaves from marinade and transfer it to a heavy pot.  Bring to a boil. Serve over rice.

Source:
San Francisco Examiner, 6/2/93.

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