Honey-Citrus Chicken Kabobs Recipe

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It only takes 30 minutes to marinate the chicken for these tangy lemon-lime skewers. They are easy to assemble and grill, and fun to eat! -Amanda Mills of Austin, Texas

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Honey-Citrus Chicken Kabobs Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, lemon juice, honey and garlic. Pour 1-1/4 cups into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
  • Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken and peppers.
  • Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
  • Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 2 kabobs equals 194 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 57 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Honey-Citrus Chicken Kabobs in Light & Tasty August/September 2005, p35

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by marciaoakley

This used way too much citrus and was kind of sour. It needs some herbs to flavor it as it was kind of blah. I won't make it again.


Reviewed on May. 03, 2010 by kferris39

This taste great. light and flavorful!

 
 
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