Honey-Sesame Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients:
Marinade
1 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
1/3 c. rice wine or dry sherry
1/3 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 Tbsp. apricot preserves
2 tsp. hot-pepper sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
2 scallions, trimmed and minced
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 tsp. Chinese five spice powder (optional)

Chicken
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch squares
1 sweet red pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
1 sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1 inch squares

Directions:
Marinade: whisk oil, rice wine, soy sauce, preserves, hot sauce, garlic, ginger, scallions, 1/2 Tbsp. sesame seeds and five spice in a medium bowl.

Add chicken and peppers to the marinade.  Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. 

Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals or heat gas grill to hot, or heat oven broiler.  Thread chicken on 6 metal skewers, alternating with peppers.  Grill kabobs, turning once, 8-12 minutes total, or until cooked through.  Arrange on a plate.  Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.

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