Lemon Chicken Skewers Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • Calories:
  • 219
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 66 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 278 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 12 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 29 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable.


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Lemon Chicken Skewers

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Says Margaret Wagner Allen of Abingdon, Virginia, "This easy-to-assemble recipe, with tender chunks of chicken and garden-fresh zucchini and cherry tomatoes, is always a hit when we have a party."

SERVINGS: 6

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Grill (gas or charcoal)

TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinade. Grill: 15 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces
  • 3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-1/2-inch slices
  • 3 medium onions, cut into wedges
  • 12 cherry tomatoes

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside 1/4 cup for basting. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Pour the remaining marinade into another large resealable plastic bag; add the zucchini, onions and tomatoes. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate chicken and vegetables for up to 4 hours or overnight.
    Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Yield: 6 servings.


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