Gladiator Chicken Skewers Recipe

Gladiator Chicken Skewers RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Gladiator Chicken Skewers Recipe Rating 4

A mild, creamy sauce with hints of cilantro and lime balances the cayenne kick in these hearty skewers. Serve with extra napkins to help little gladiators keep their party clothes clean. —Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York

This recipe is:

Quick

Subscriber Exclusive

0
  • Rate
  • Print
  • Grocery List
  • Recipe Box
  • Email
[X]

Rate Gladiator Chicken Skewers Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Gladiator Chicken Skewers Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • Thread chicken onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, chili powder, salt, pepper and cayenne. Coat chicken with crumb mixture. In a large skillet, brown chicken in batches in butter. Place skewers on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cilantro, lime juice if desired and salt. Serve with chicken skewers. Yield: 6 skewers (1 cup sauce).

Nutritional Facts 1 skewer with about 2 tablespoons sauce equals 213 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 368 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Gladiator Chicken Skewers in Simple & Delicious February/March 2012, p59

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

Taste of Home

Featured Videos

  • Healthy Cooking Tips

    Whether you're a diabetic, cutting calories, or watching your carbs cooking healthy meals can be a challenge. Here are some great and easy tips to remember for cooking healthy and delicious meals.

Mrs. Holiday

Enter your holiday recipe and audition video now and you could win $50,000 and become a Taste of Home ambassador!

Learn More >

Follow Us on Pinterest!

Did you know that Taste of Home is on Pinterest? Be sure to check out our boards for even more delicious inspiration.

Follow Us >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for Gladiator Chicken Skewers (0)

Gladiator Chicken Skewers Recipe

Gladiator Chicken Skewers

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT
Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT