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Mandarin Chicken Kabobs with Minted Ricotta Hummus
  • Prep
    1 hr. 20 mins.
  • Total
    1 hr. 40 mins.
  • Serving
    4-6

Mandarin Chicken Kabobs with Minted Ricotta Hummus

Made With

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1 pound of your favorite spring vegetables, or mandarin oranges, cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces

  • (Ideas: Asparagus spears, sweat peas, carrots, artichoke hearts, onions, bell peppers)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • Crumbled Feta Cheese, for garnish

     

Marinade:

  • ½ cup Dragone® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
  • ½ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese, divided

  • ½ cup Greek salad dressing

  • 2 tablespoons Ras el Hanout seasoning, or combine cumin, coriander, chili and pumpkin pie spices

  • 2 seedless mandarin oranges, with skin

     

Minted-Ricotta Hummus:

  • 1 (10-ounce) container Sriracha carrot hummus, or substitute your favorite flavor
  • ½ cup Dragone® Whole Millk Ricotta Cheese

  • ¼ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon orange marmalade

  • 2 tablespoons mint, finely minced

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger powder

 

Tools:

  • 1 pack of 10-inch bamboo skewers

Directions

In a blender or food processor, add the marinade ingredients (including the mandarin oranges) and blend for 12 minutes or until everything is a smooth paste consistency.

 

Place the chicken in a gallon-sized zip-top bag or medium-sized bowl. Spoon the marinade over the chicken and toss well. Then, place it in the fridge for at least 1 hour, but it’s best to let it marinate overnight.

Meanwhile, soak the bamboo skewers in water until you’re ready to use them.

In blender, add all of the Minted-Ricotta Hummus ingredients and pulse until smooth. Then, scrape the mixture into small bowl, cover it and set it aside in the fridge until you’re ready to use it

Preheat the grill to high or set the broiler in the oven to high.

When you’re ready to assemble the kabobs, in a medium-sized bowl, toss the spring vegetables in the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Scrape most of the marinade off of the chicken, so it is lightly coated but not caked on. Then, alternate threading the chicken with vegetables or mandarin wedges onto the bamboo skewers. Repeat until all the ingredients are used. 

Place the skewers on the grill or broiler pan in the oven. Cook until the chicken is caramelized on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side. 

Garnish the kabobs with Crumbled Feta Cheese and serve them with the Minted-Ricotta Hummus.

This is a great dish served alongside couscous or pitas or served on top of a salad.

 

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