Chicken Skewers with Mint Sauce

Ingredients

• Chicken:
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• Cooking spray
• Mint sauce:
• 2 (1 1/2-ounce) slices white bread
• 3/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves (about 3/4 ounce)
• 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation

1. To prepare chicken, combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes, turning bag occasionally. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Thread chicken pieces onto 6 (8-inch) skewers. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 8 minutes or until chicken is done, turning frequently.
4. To prepare mint sauce, place bread slices in a food processor, and pulse until coarsely crumbled. Add mint, olive oil, white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 garlic cloves; pulse until combined. With processor on, slowly pour water through food chute, and process until smooth and well blended.