Jerk Chicken & Vegetable Skewers

If you're looking for a way to spice up boring chicken, I may have found just the thing for that.  I've tried lots of different marinades, but one that does the trick, for giving an extreme amount of flavor without needing a lot of prep time, is KC Masterpiece's Caribbean Jerk marinade.  It's packed with sweet & tangy flavors & goes great on both chicken & vegetables.  The marinade is a 30-marinade, but I've found that if you're short on time, the marinade's flavor comes through without having to wait out the 30 minutes.  Which is ideal for a quick & easy dinner option.

My favorite way to enjoy the Caribbean Jerk marinade is on grilled chicken & vegetable skewers.  I love using the vegetable combination of squash, zucchini, onions.  The prep time takes just minutes & the ingredient list is super simple.  All you need is 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast, 2 squashes, 2 zucchinis, 1/2 onion, 1 & 1/4 cup of KC Masterpiece's Caribbean Jerk marinade,  & skewer sticks.

Start by heating a grill, or if using a grill pan, heat to medium-high heat.  Then you'll need to prep your ingredients.  Cut the chicken breasts in half, then into 1 in. cubes.  Do the same with the vegetables.  Once all the chicken & vegetables are diced, pour 3/4 cup of marinade on the chicken & 1/2 cup of marinade on the vegetables (keep the vegetable separate from the chicken).  Then assemble your skewers.  Keep the chicken on one skewer & the vegetables on another, due to the fact of different cooking times.  You'll want to leave a little space between the chicken, on the skewers, to give each piece room to cook.  Spray the grill or grill pan with non-stick spray, then lay the skewers across the grill.  Sear each side of the chicken & vegetables, then let them cook until the vegetables are tender & the chicken is white throughout.  If you're using a grill pan, turn the heat down to medium heat to prevent burning or over-cooking.  The finished product goes great along side of some of my spicy spuds!  :)

This is a sure way to give plain chicken & vegetables a flavor jump start!  If zucchini & squash don't sound appealing to you, switch out those veggie's for something more to your liking.  Such as bell pepper, mushrooms, or cherry tomatoes.  Whatever you choose to make your skewers from, the KC Masterpiece marinade is sure to pack the punch you may be looking for to spice up a simple chicken dinner.