Name: Lemon Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: chicken breasts; lemon juice; red wine vinegar; olive oil; garlic (fresh); oregano (dried); parsley (dried); coriander powder; salt; black pepper

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Lemon Chicken Skewers

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1.2 hours

6 servings

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dairy-free

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

(?)

Has meat from:

chicken breast

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

chicken breast

vegetarian

(?)

Not vegetarian due to:

chicken breast

pescatarian

paleo

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Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 0.0% of RDA
• Calories: 10.8% of RDA
• Carbs: 0.6% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 11.5% of RDA
• Fiber: 1.3% of RDA
• Fructose: 0.4% of RDA
• Protein: 30.4% of RDA
• Sodium: 25.3% of RDA
• Sugar: 0.9% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 1.5% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 47.0% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 4.5% of RDA
• Iron: 0.0% of RDA
• Magnesium: 11.2% of RDA
• Manganese: 1.3% of RDA
• Niacin: 60.7% of RDA
• Potassium: 11.4% of RDA
• Zinc: 5.4% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

1.24

Calories

161

Fiber

0.275

Iron

0.006

Protein

25.6

Sodium

342

Sugars

0.218

Fat (total lipid)

5.29

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

1 1/2

lbs

chicken breasts

washed, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes or long, thin strips, whichever desired.

tbsp

lemon juice

freshly squeezed.

tbsp

red wine vinegar

tbsp

olive oil

cloves

garlic (fresh)

minced.

tsp

oregano (dried)

1/2

tsp

parsley (dried)

1/2

tsp

coriander powder

3/4

tsp

salt

1/4

tsp

black pepper

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PREPARATION

Slice the chicken in either 1 inch cubes or long strips for the skewers.

In a large bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients then add in the cubed chicken and toss to coat.

Cover and refrigerate the chicken for 45 minutes to 3 hours. Close to the end, soak the skewers for at least 30 minutes in water.

GRILLING THE CHICKEN

Heat the grill to medium high heat.

Thread the chicken onto metal or wooden skewers.

Oil the grates of the grill or grill pan and place the skewers on them.

Grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes then flip it over and grill for another 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Serve with tzatziki sauce (see pairs with recipe)

"PAIRS WITH" RECIPES:

Tzatziki Sauce

NOTES, TIPS, TRICKS, HINTS, ETC:

Hands on time is minimal - chicken needs to marinade for at least 45 minutes, 1-3 hours preferred.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 161

Protein 25.6 g

Carbohydrates 1.24 g

Iron 0.01 mg

Fiber 0.28 g

Calcium 0.47 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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