Grilled Chicken and Peach Kabobs

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Kabobs

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
• 16 cremini mushrooms
• 3 ripe peaches, cut into eighths (may use frozen if fresh not available)
• 8 wooden or metal skewers

Marinade

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup coarse grainy mustard
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Instructions

1. If using wooden skewers, place in water and soak for at least one hour.
2. Cut chicken into 1-inch dice.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, thyme, salt, pepper and zest.
4. Slowly whisk in olive oil to combine.
5. Thread chicken, zucchini rounds, mushrooms and peach slices onto skewers, alternating ingredients. Be sure to leave enough space at bottom of skewer to hold and turn.
6. Place skewers in a single layer on a sheet pan or baking dish and pour marinade over, turning skewers to distribute marinade. Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate.
7. Marinate, turning skewers occasionally, for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
8. Heat grill on high heat.
9. Place skewers on grill and cook, turning, for about 10 minutes.
10. Serve over rice.

Nutrition

Per serving: 290 calories; 8g fat; 1.5g saturated fat; 16g carbohydrate; 12g sugars; 38g protein

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Chicken Council