Grilled Mojo Chicken Breasts
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Ingredients
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 1 Tbsp chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or use 1 tsp dried)
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¾ lb skinless, bone-in chicken breasts
Instructions
- Whisk together orange juice, orange zest, chipotle pepper, garlic, thyme, and salt in a bowl. Add half of marinade to chicken in a zip-top plastic bag; reserve remaining marinade for basting.
- Seal bag, and toss to coat. Marinate chicken in refrigerator 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Add chicken to grill rack rubbed with oil.
- Grill 20 to 25 minutes, turning and basting occasionally, or until juices run clear and chicken is done.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Alternately thread peppers, zucchini, and squash onto 6 (12-inch) skewers.
- Whisk together vinegar, oil, oregano, salt, and garlic; brush on kabobs.
- Grill kabobs 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, turning occasionally.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
170
|
100
|
270
|
| Fat (g) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 31 | 3 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 240 | 402 | 642 |
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