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Heart Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken Kebabs Recipe

                   
Sweet and Sour Chicken Kebabs
Looking to win crowd favorite at the next cookout? These tangy, honeyed kebabs get incredible flavor from apple cider vinegar, juice, and freshly grated ginger. Marinate the night before and fire up the grill for sweet and sour magic.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
Marinade
3/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch
Kebabs
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 Granny Smith apple or Fuji apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
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Directions
Step 1

In a saucepan, combine the marinade ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until marinade comes to a boil and starts to thicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

Kebabs
Step 1

In a shallow glass dish, arrange chicken, vegetable pieces and apple slices in a single layer. Pour the marinade over the chicken, vegetables and apples. Marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the broiler or grill to 400°.

Step 3

Reserve marinade and thread chicken, vegetables and apples onto 8 presoaked skewers. Arrange skewers on a pan or on the grill. Brush with the reserved marinade and broil or grill for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, turning as needed.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 239
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 2 skewers
Per serving:
calories:239
total fat:1g
sat fat:0g
cholesterol:65mg
sodium:361mg
total carb:27g
fibers:3g
sugars:6g
proteins:27g

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Heart Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken Kebabs Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
Marinade
3/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch
Kebabs
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 Granny Smith apple or Fuji apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Directions
Step 1

In a saucepan, combine the marinade ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until marinade comes to a boil and starts to thicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

Kebabs
Step 1

In a shallow glass dish, arrange chicken, vegetable pieces and apple slices in a single layer. Pour the marinade over the chicken, vegetables and apples. Marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the broiler or grill to 400°.

Step 3

Reserve marinade and thread chicken, vegetables and apples onto 8 presoaked skewers. Arrange skewers on a pan or on the grill. Brush with the reserved marinade and broil or grill for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, turning as needed.

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