We love the flavor of grilled food. When we moved to Haiti, we missed our decade-old baby Weber grill so much that we ended up bringing it with us to Haiti. We debated admitting this embarrassing dependence, recognizing the ridiculousness of bringing our grill to Haiti. But wow, do we love to grill. Local oranges and herbs make a lovely punchy green marinade for these orange cilantro grilled chicken skewers. A light, zesty marinade to add to your summer repertoire.

Yield: Serves six to eight as a main

Ingredients:

Orange Cilantro Marinade:

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approximately one lime)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 whole jalapeno

Skewers:

• 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into even-sized cubes
• vegetables, cut into even sized pieces that are the same size as your chicken (red onion, bell pepper, summer squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes)
• wooden or metal skewers

Steps:

1. Place all the marinade ingredients in a blender (lime, garlic, oil, orange juice, cilantro, parsley, salt and jalapeno). Puree until a smooth texture.
2. Marinate the chicken piece in a large zip-top bag or wide baking dish for 30 minutes (up to two hours) with 3/4 of the marinade. Reserve the remainder of the marinade to serve with the chicken after it is grilled.
3. Thread the skewers with the chicken pieces, interspersing with vegetables. (Do not pack the chicken and vegetables too tightly on the skewers or they will cook unevenly).
4. Grill the chicken for 10 minutes, five minutes on each side, or until the meat is cooked all the way through.