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Southwestern Skewers

Southwestern Skewers
Juicy chicken, cherry tomatoes, whole mushrooms and sweet peppers make these skewers filling. But it's the fresh garlic, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper that give them their zesty kick. —Larry Smith of Youngstown, Ohio
4 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (8 ounces) reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
  • 10 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepepr
  • 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 large fresh mushrooms
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour half into
  • a large resealable plastic bag; add vegetables. Seal bag and turn to
  • coat. Pour remaining marinade into another large resealable plastic
  • bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate vegetables
  • and chicken for at least 2-3 hours.
  • Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Drain vegetables, reserving
  • marinade for basting. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers,
  • alternately thread chicken and vegetables.
  • Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and
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Directions (continued)

  • lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or
  • broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until
  • chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, basting
  • frequently with reserved marinade. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (2 kabobs) equals 231 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 275 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013