Garlic and Herb Marinade for Chicken Kebabs

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1998

The key to moist but well-grilled kebabs? Soak them in an acid-free marinade for about three hours before they hit the grill.

SERVES Scant 3/4 cup, to coat 1 1/2 pounds chicken

TIME 5 minutes

Garlic and Herb Marinade for Chicken Kebabs

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We discovered while developing our chicken kebabs recipe that marinating the chicken not only flavored the meat but helped it retain moisture—no surprise, perhaps. Olive oil–based marinades helped to infuse the meat with flavor without caus...

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