Chicken Kebabs In Cola Cardamom Marinade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
1 (12 ounce) can Coca-Cola
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons coarse salt (kosher or coarse sea salt)
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
3 lemon zest, strips each 1 inch wide

Preparation

Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
In a bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients. Add the chicken, stir to coat, cover, and marinate for 2 hours at room temperature or as long as overnight in the refrigerator.
Prepare a direct heat fire in an open charcoal grill.
Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and thread onto metal skewers. Pour the marinade into a small pot.
Place the marinade over high heat, bring to a boil, and boil until reduce to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. The marinade will darken and thicken.
Arrange the skewers on the grill rack and grill, turning once and basting frequently with the boiled marinade, until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove to a serving platter and serve. Serves 4 to 6.
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