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Grilling Chicken Strips

Grilling chicken strips on skewers in an easy-to-make -- and easy-to-clean -- option that creates a delcious meal for a few or many.
  1. Slice chicken crosswise into 3/8-inch-wide strips. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator using your favorite marinade; reserve half of the marinade.

  2. Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.

  3. Drain chicken. Weave 3 to 4 chicken pieces accordion style onto each skewer, alternating with green onion pieces, if desired. Brush with reserved marinade.

    When grilling chicken skewered strips, thread the green onion pieces crosswise on the skewers.
    Thread the green onion pieces
    crosswise on the skewers.
  4. Place skewers on preheated grid.

  5. Grill skewers, on uncovered grill, over medium-hot coals 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning halfway through grilling time.
Now that you've got the grilling basics down, you'll never want to cook chicken inside again!

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