Heart Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken Kebabs

Making chicken kebabs is easier than you think! For these heart healthy kebabs, we combined cubes of chicken breast, red and green peppers, onion, zucchini and apples. These add loads of flavor as well as lean protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. The heart healthy marinade contains light ingredients like juice, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic, with only a bit of honey to add sweetness. Since it’s not full of sugar or fat, this marinade keeps calories, fat and sugar stats low, which is good for your heart and your overall health.

You might be wondering “is sweet and sour chicken healthy?” That’s because when you get this dish in a restaurant, the sauce covering the chicken is often laden with sugar, sodium and calories. But we made a healthy sweet and sour sauce by focusing on ingredients that provide a classic sweet and sour taste without the need for much added sugar or sodium and with no fat. The only sugar comes from a small amount of honey and whatever sugar is naturally in apple juice. Low sodium soy sauce keeps sodium levels lower. The fresh ginger and garlic give the sauce a kick and round out the taste well.

Chicken should ideally be marinated for at least two hours. However, you can marinate chicken for longer than that, or even overnight. For the best results, place chicken in a container, pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat fully. Then cover before placing in the refrigerator.