Main Dishes : Grilled Chipotle Chicken Kabobs

• 3/4 cup apricot preserves
  
• 2 tablespoons TABASCO® brand Chipotle Pepper Sauce
  
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  
• Vegetables of your choice (such as onion, peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 8 wooden skewers
  

Combine the preserves and the TABASCO^® Chipotle Sauce in a small bowl and set aside. Toss the chicken and vegetables with one tablespoon olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Thread chicken onto eight skewers, alternating with vegetables.

Heat grill to medium. Cook the kabobs, turning occasionally for 15 minutes. Baste kabobs generously and continuously with the preserves, and turn until cooked through and well-glazed - about 10 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

* For a fast, elegant side dish, toss some steamed rice (easily purchased from your local Chinese restaurant) with some fresh chopped pineapple and green onion.