Spicy Peanut Chicken Kabobs Recipe

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A little sweet, a little sour, and a whole lot of flavor! These kabobs from Nancy Zimmerman of Cape May Court House, New Jersey make a wonderful accompaniment to any party or get-together.

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Spicy Peanut Chicken Kabobs Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Set aside 3 tablespoons marinade for sauce. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add onion and chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate sauce.
Drain and discard marinade. Thread chicken onto eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Brush with reserved sauce before serving. Yield: 8 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 kabob equals 94 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 275 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Spicy Peanut Chicken Kabobs in Light & Tasty December/January 2007, p29