I have made these many times both for summer cook outs and for indoor parties and they are always gone in a flash. Can be made ahead of time and have a light crisp taste. My friends and family love this dish. Easy to prepare
Celestial Chicken, Mint, and Cucumber Skewers with Spring Onion Sauce
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
You can assemble these skewers one day in advance. Cover them with a damp paper towel; then cover them with plastic wrap. Keep refrigerated, and serve chilled. You can also make the onion sauce up to 24 hours in advance.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 skewers and 2 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 76
- Calories from fat: 25%
- Fat: 2.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
- Protein: 7.1g
- Carbohydrate: 7.1g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 235mg
- Calcium: 22mg
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 small cucumber (about 2 ounces)
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into 24 (3/4-inch) pieces
- 24 small mint leaves
- Cucumber slices (optional)
Preparation
- Place first 6 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Cover and chill.
- Cut the cucumber lengthwise into 4 pieces; cut each piece crosswise into 6 (1/4-inch) slices. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes or until done. Drain well, and cool. Thread 1 chicken piece, 1 cucumber piece, and 1 mint leaf onto each of 24 (6-inch) skewers. Cover and chill. Serve with sauce; garnish with cucumber slices, if desired.
Celestial Chicken, Mint, and Cucumber Skewers with Spring Onion Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American, French
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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