Tennessee Vols Blood Orange Chicken Skewers Author: The Willful Cook Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner Cuisine: Tailgate Food Serves: 3-6 Prep time: 25 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 50 mins Get your game on with this tasty "Tennessee Vols" Tailgating Chicken Dish. Marinate overnight to take along, or simply serve up at kickoff for your next backyard bash. The grill gets a splash of Orange (Peppers) and White (Cauliflower) but the dish gets its great, fresh flavor with the and marinade. The recipe below was prepared in mind for our UT Football Tailgating promotion special at the Abingdon Olive Oil Co. of Bristol, VA ( paired with ). Ingredients 5-9 Wooden Skewers, soaked in water Package of 6 Free Range Organic Chicken Thighs 3 Tablespoons Basiks "Original Blend" Seasoning or use your own favorite blend ⅓ Cup , divided 3 Tablespoons for marinade plus additional for drizzles 3-4 Heads of Elephant Garlic, peeled and sliced in ½ inch pieces 20 Small orange Sweet Peppers, whole 1 Headof Cauliflower Florets 3 Small white Onions, quartered Glass Bowls, Disposable gloves Instructions Place the wooden skewers in a clean sink or pan and soak in water for about an hour before grilling. Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board, cutting each in four pieces. Season generously with the Basiks Original Spice Blend (contains Mediterranean Sea Salts, Garlic, Basil, Spanish Paprika, Citrus Peel, and other natural spices) and transfer to a glass bowl. Add add the next three ingredients, tossing the peeled garlic pieces (using disposable gloves) evenly around the chicken. Marinate at least one hour or overnight. Cut off the tops of the Orange Sweet Peppers. Use a tomato corer or small knife to remove the seeds. Leave whole. Combine the Cauliflower Florets, Orange Peppers, and Onion in a separate bowl. Drizzle to coat and sprinkle additional Basiks seasonings. To make the skewers: Alternate the Chicken, Garlic, Cauliflower, Peppers and Onion on the skewers to get the Orange andWhite colors visible. Spray the cooking grill with grilling oil before cooking. Grill on medium heat grill (about 350 degrees) until the meat is cooked. Before serving, drizzle additional over the chicken and vegetables for extra flavor. Suggestion: Serve over Saffron 'Orange" rice. It's actually more yellow than orange, but after a few beers, your fans will be seeing ORANGE. To make the rice: Heat about 3 additional Tablespoons of in the bottom a heavy sauce pan. Add one cup of Rice, 1 Teaspoon Turmeric, ½ Teaspoon of Sea Salt, ½ Teaspoon Cumin, and ¼ Teaspoon of Saffron Threads. Coat the Rice with the seasonings stirring constantly until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add two cups of vegetable stock. Bring liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, cover, and cook until the liquid has been absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Drizzle additional if desired. 3.2.2646
