Moroccan Chicken Kabobs

Two-Tomato Couscous Toss
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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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