Chicken Skewers with Mint Sauce

Name: Chicken Skewers with Mint Sauce
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 skewer (about 2 1/2 ounces chicken) and 2 tablespoons sauce)
Ingredients: Chicken:; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; ¼ 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; ¾ cup packed fresh mint leaves (about 3/4 ounce); 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup water

4 Ratings
4 Reviews

These succulent bites of marinated, grilled chicken taste delicious with the refreshing sauce.

By Micol Negrin

Recipe by Cooking Light August 2005

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Credit: Jan Smith

Recipe Summary

Yield:

6 servings (serving size: 1 skewer (about 2 1/2 ounces chicken) and 2 tablespoons sauce)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 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.

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Step 2
Prepare grill.
Step 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.
Step 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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

193 calories; calories from fat 29%; fat 6.1g; saturated fat 1.2g; mono fat 3g; poly fat 0.9g; protein 25.4g; carbohydrates 8.4g; fiber 0.4g; cholesterol 64mg; iron 1.3mg; sodium 467mg; calcium 37mg.

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shalakabhatkar

07/21/2013

My mom made it and It was mindblowing...I would surely tell my mom to make it again...!!

Judith

08/26/2012

Yum! So easy. Like another reviewer, I used whole grain bread in the mint sauce. I don't think using white bread would make the sauce any better or more delicious. Lip smacking good!

stevendsanchez

05/17/2012

Delicious! I was a little skeptical on how the mint sauce would turn out... but it was awesome! I used whole grain wheat bread instead of white bread and it turned out amazing! Would definitely recommend. Serve on top of baby spinach salad for an added spark!

lizrincon

12/30/2010

I would make this again, it was whipped up fairly quickly and made for excellent date cooking, both helping. I had a larger marinade of half cup lime juice and 3 tbsp of chopped cilantro. Then without draining, simply skewered the chicken and placed it on a stovetop grilling pan. I served a spinach,tomato and avocado salad tossed with dried cranberries, roasted pinenuts, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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