Lemon Chicken Skewers
SOURCE: Spice it up! Number 29
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 580 g chicken breasts boneless, skinless (2 halves) | |
| 1 yellow bell pepper | |
| 1/2 cup red onion | |
| 4 skewers | |
Marinade |
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| 2 tablespoons mayonnaise | |
| 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped | |
| 2 cloves garlic minced | |
| 1 lemon (juice + zest) |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 219 Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 33 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 8 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 1 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 6 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 117 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 642 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 336 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Lemon Chicken Skewers:
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MARINATE: 1 hour or overnight
Serve with bean salad or coleslaw
Ingredients
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580 g chicken breasts boneless, skinless (2 halves)
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1 yellow bell pepper
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1/2 cup red onion
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4 skewers
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Marinade
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
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2 cloves garlic minced
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1 lemon (juice + zest)
Preparation
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1
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Cut the chicken breast into 16 cubes of similar size. |
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In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, juice and zest of the lemon. Add the chicken cubes and turn them in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour. |
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3
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Cut the bell pepper into 12 pieces. Cut 12 slices of onion. |
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4
Done
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Soak wooden skewers in water for a few minutes to prevent them from burning. Make 4 skewers by alternating chicken, onion and peppers |
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Done
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Cook on the barbecue: heat BBQ on high, then reduce temperature to medium. Turn the skewers halfway through cooking. Or bake them in preheated oven at 450°F. Place skewers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cook until internal temperature reads 165°F. |
