Chicken Kabobs with Jalapeño Oil

Charred Corn and Bell Pepper Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Sauté jalapeño and garlic in hot oil in a small saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  2. Thread chicken onto metal or bamboo skewers. Grill kabobs, covered, 4 to 5 minutes per side or until chicken is done, basting often with jalapeño mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Sprinkle with cilantro; drizzle with lime juice.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 ears corn, shucked
  • 2 red bell peppers, halved
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush corn and bell peppers with oil; sprinkle with salt and paprika. Grill corn and bell peppers, covered, 3 to 4 minutes or until charred, turning occasionally.
  2. Remove kernels from cobs; discard cobs. Chop bell peppers.
  3. Arrange avocado on a platter; sprinkle corn and bell pepper over avocado. Drizzle with lime juice.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
218
224
442
Fat (g) 20 17 37
Sat. Fat (g) 4 3 7
Protein (g) 28 3 31
Carb (g) 1 18 19
Fiber (g) 0 6 6
Sodium (mg) 278 174 452

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