Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs

Dairy-free
Diabetes Appropriate
Egg-free
Heart-Healthy
Low-Calorie
Low-Carbohydrate
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated Fat
Low-Sodium
Low-Sugar
Nut-free
Weight Management
Dish type
Dinner
Serves
4
Ready in
35 minutes*
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tbsp. peeled, minced gingerroot
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 small red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
  • 2 small zucchini, cut into 8 slices
  • Mixed salad greens (optional)

Directions

Prep Time
25 minutes*
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ready in
35 minutes*
  1. For marinade, in a small bowl whisk together orange juice, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Reserve 3/4 cup. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Add onion, bell pepper and zucchini; seal bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate 20 minutes more.
  2. Preheat grill to medium (300°F to 350°F). Remove chicken and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables onto 8 (12-inch) skewers.â?
  3. Place skewers on grill. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (165°F). Remove from grill. If desired, place on mixed salad greens. Serve with reserved marinade.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 228, Calories Fat 58, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 93mg, Sodium 198mg, Carbohydrate 5g, Protein 35g
Serving Size1
Calories228
Calories Fat58
Calories (fat) extra25
Total Fat6g
Total Fat (extra)9
Saturated Fat1g
Saturated Fat (extra)8
Cholesterol93mg
Cholesterol (extra)32
Sodium198mg
Sodium (extra)8
Potassium512mg
Carbohydrate5g
Carbohydrate (extra)2
Fiber1g
Fiber (extra)4
Sugars2g
Protein35g
Omega30g
Vitamin A193IU
Vitamin A (extra)4
Vitamin C48mg
Vitamin C (extra)80
Iron1mg
Iron (extra)8