Skewered Lime-Spiced Chicken
Courtesy of CanolaInfo 6 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 12 Min. Cook Time • 8 Hr. Marinate Time| Ingredients |
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| Marinade |
| 3 medium limes |
| 1/3 c. canola oil (75 mL) |
| 2 medium cloves garlic, minced |
| 2 tsp. ground ginger (10 mL) |
| 3/4 tsp. ground allspice (4 mL) |
| 3/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves (4 mL) |
| 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (1 mL) |
| 1/2 tsp. salt (2 mL) |
| 6 (12-in.) metal or bamboo skewers |
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| Kabobs: |
| 12 chicken tenders, (1-1/2 lbs./750g total), cut into thirds (36 pieces) |
| 2 medium yellow or red onions (8-oz./250 g. total), quartered and layers separated (36 layers) |
| 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 1-in. pieces (36 pieces) |
| canola cooking spray |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, squeeze juice from two limes. Cut remaining lime into 6 wedges. Add canola oil, garlic, ginger, allspice, thyme, cayenne pepper, and salt to lime juice. Whisk together. Place chicken in large, resealable plastic bag with half of marinade mixture. Marinate chicken overnight or for at least 8 hr., turning occasionally
2. Remove chicken from bag, discarding leftover marinade. Alternating chicken and vegetables, thread 6 skewers, beginning and ending with chicken pieces.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place skewers on grill rack coated with canola oil cooking spray. Cook 12 min. or until chicken is no longer pink in center, turning frequently. Be careful not to overcook chicken. Remove from grill, place on serving platter and spoon remaining marinade over all. Serve with lime wedges.
Yield: 6 servings. Serving size: 1 kabob.
* Recipe courtesy of CanolaInfo.
Nutrition:
Calories: 170; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 50mg; Total Carbs: 8g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 19g; Sodium: 115mg;