Healthy Recipe of the Week ~ Honey Chicken Kabobs

It's time to fire up the grill, and these tasty, colorful kabobs make a great summertime meal.  You can marinate overnight and make these kabobs for an outdoor barbecue as a tasty, healthy alternative to the usual barbecue fare! Fresh mushrooms, summer squash, and cherry tomatoes are also great choices for the veggies.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil *
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
• skewers

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).
2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
3. Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

* If you want to trim some of the the fat in this recipe, substitute rice or other white cooking wine for half the oil. Chicken broth can also be used instead of the oil for an equally tasty dish.
 

Nutritional Information

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary. 

Amount Per Serving (8) Calories: 178 | Total Fat: 6.6g | Protein: 13 g
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