Try something new for game day with this easy and inexpensive main dish. We reached out to our friends at Birmingham-based Cooking Light magazine for this delicious and healthy option to give you surefire success and something new to offer your football-watching friends.
Honey-Lime Chicken Kebabs with Mango Slices
For a colorful accompaniment, add mini bell peppers to the broiler pan with the skewers.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 2 kebabs and 1 sliced mango half)
Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 sliced, peeled mangoes
Chili powder (optional)
Preparation
1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Combine first 5 ingredients; toss to coat. Thread chicken onto 8 (6-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 4 minutes on each side or until done.
3. Combine juice and honey in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange kebabs and mango slices on a platter; drizzle with honey mixture, and sprinkle with chili powder, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Calories 254
Fat 3.8 g
Satfat 0.8 g
Monofat 1.1 g
Polyfat 0.6 g
Protein 25.7 g
Carbohydrate 30.9 g
Fiber 2.9 g
Cholesterol 73 mg
Iron 0.9 mg
Sodium 265 mg
Calcium 30 mg
For more great, healthy and fresh recipes for your lakeside weekends, visit CookingLight.com.
