But tonight's spin on some standard chicken kabobs was just too good not to share! I LOVE fruit and summertime fruit is my favorite! I bought 4lbs of peaches and a whole watermelon on Sunday and I single-handed ate the entire stash within 4 days.
Since I haven't really been up to eating chicken lately, I've been trying to think of ways I could overshadow the chicken and trick myself into thinking I am just eating the sweet-summertime-goodness I've been craving! So instead of the classic veggies I usually incorporate into my chicken kabobs, I swapped them for some of summer's best fruit offerings!
I found the perfect marinade packet from McCormick to bring the Island flavors to our Cleveland patio! It was the perfect summertime meal and a great way to get us excited for our Island getaway next week.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 30 chunks
- 1/2 of a fresh pineapple, cored and cut into 12 chunks
- 1 mango cut into 12 chunks (I bought these already prepped at Giant Eagle)
- I medium red onion, cut into thick slices, about 24 slices
- 1 McCormick Island Woodfire Grill marinade packet
- 1/4c extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
HOW-TO:
Mix together the marinade packet, EVOO, water and vinegar. Pour over the chicken in a freezer bag. Let marinade in the fridge for 1-hour or overnight.
Once the chicken is done marinading, make your kabobs by alternating the chicken, pineapple, mango, and onion until you run out of the ingredients. I evenly placed 2 pieces of mango, 2 pieces of pineapple, 4 pieces of onion, and 5 pieces of chicken on each skewer to make 6 kabobs.
Grill over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, turn once.
TIPS:
- Serve with a side of jasmine rice or some grilled veggies
- To cut back on the carbs, swap one of the fruits for a veggie such as an orange bell pepper or a yellow squash
Nutritional Info Per Serving (recipe yields 2 servings - 3 kabobs per serving):
Calories: 550g
Fat: 11g
Sodium: 375mg
Carbs: 64g
Protein: 52g
