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Gladiator Chicken Skewers

Gladiator Chicken Skewers
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
6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

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).
© Taste of Home 2013

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Gladiator Chicken Skewers (continued)

Nutrition 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.
Wine: Sweet Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet red wine.
© Taste of Home 2013