Moroccan Chicken Kabobs
Two-Tomato Couscous Toss
Wine Recommendation
Sutter Home Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided
- ¾ tsp pepper, divided
- ⅓ cup olive-oil mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup plus ¼ cup olive oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces; sprinkle with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Stir together mayonnaise, ⅓ cup oil, paprika, cumin, and garlic in a gallon-size zip-top plastic bag; add chicken, seal bag, and chill at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Thread chicken onto metal or bamboo skewers. Grill 6 to 7 minutes per side or until done.
- Meanwhile, whisk together ¼ cup oil, lemon juice, parsley, ½ tsp each salt and pepper, and red pepper. Drizzle over kabobs before serving.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 Roma tomato, chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook couscous according to package directions; toss with remaining ingredients.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
309
|
182
|
491
|
| Fat (g) | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| Carb (g) | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 351 | 189 | 540 |
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