Leaner Recipes: Zesty Lemon Scallion Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs

Zesty Lemon Scallion Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs Zesty Lemon Scallion Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs Zesty Lemon Scallion Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Kabobs

Ingredients

  • 24 oz raw, boneless, skinless chicken breast (should yield three 6-oz cooked servings)
  • 2 cups (2 small) summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1” chunks
  • 2 cups (18 medium) mushrooms, quartered
  • 1-½ cups (1 small-medium) zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1” chunks
  • 1 cup (8 medium) cherry tomatoes

Zesty Lemon Scallion Sauce:

  • ¾ cup scallions (4-6 scallions), chopped
  • 6 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp hot red pepper sauce
  • ½ tsp salt or salt substitute
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Direction

If using wooden skewers, soak in water 30 minutes. In small bowl, combine scallions, lemon juice, olive oil, hot red pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper; set aside. (You may wish to reserve part of this sauce for finished kabobs.) Preheat grill to medium heat. Thread kabobs with chicken, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Brush kabobs before and during cooking with sauce. Grill kabobs 10 minutes, turning once, until cooked through.

Spice Substitution List
Chili powder Dash bottled hot pepper sauce + a combination of oregano and cumin
Cumin Chili powder, caraway seeds + anise seeds
Fennel Anise seed, cumin, caraway seeds, dill
Ginger Allspice, cinnamon, or nutmeg
Herb Substitution List
Basil Oregano or thyme
Cilantro Parsley
Oregano Thyme or basil
Parsley Chervil or cilantro
Red pepper Dash bottled hot pepper sauce or black pepper
Rosemary Savory, tarragon, thyme
Thyme Basil, marjoram, oregano, or savory
When substituting dry herbs for fresh: 1 tsp dry = 1 Tbsp fresh.


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